How to convert 39 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 39 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 39 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 39 × 10 = 390
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 390 + 5 = 395
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 395 ÷ 10 = 39.5

So the mixed number 39 5 10 as a decimal is 39.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 395/10 = 79/2.