How to convert 29 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 29 5/10, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 29 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 29 × 10 = 290
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 290 + 5 = 295
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 295 ÷ 10 = 29.5

So the mixed number 29 5 10 as a decimal is 29.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 295/10 = 59/2.