How to convert 5 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 5 4/10, 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 5 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 10 = 50
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 50 + 4 = 54
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 54 ÷ 10 = 5.4

So the mixed number 5 4 10 as a decimal is 5.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 54/10 = 27/5.