How to convert 5 7/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 5 7/10, 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 7/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 10 = 50
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 50 + 7 = 57
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 57 ÷ 10 = 5.7

So the mixed number 5 7 10 as a decimal is 5.7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 57/10.