How to convert 5 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 5 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 10 = 50
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 50 + 6 = 56
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 56 ÷ 10 = 5.6

So the mixed number 5 6 10 as a decimal is 5.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 56/10 = 28/5.