How to convert 49 10/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 49 10/10, 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 49 10/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 49 × 10 = 490
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 490 + 10 = 500
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 500 ÷ 10 = 50

So the mixed number 49 10 10 as a decimal is 50.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 500/10 = 50/1.