How to convert 30 10/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 30 10/5, 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 30 10/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 30 × 5 = 150
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 150 + 10 = 160
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 160 ÷ 5 = 32

So the mixed number 30 10 5 as a decimal is 32.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 160/5 = 32/1.