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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 30 × 10 = 300
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 300 + 5 = 305
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 305 ÷ 10 = 30.5

So the mixed number 30 5 10 as a decimal is 30.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 305/10 = 61/2.