How to convert 50 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 50 2/10, 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 50 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 50 × 10 = 500
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 500 + 2 = 502
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 502 ÷ 10 = 50.2

So the mixed number 50 2 10 as a decimal is 50.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 502/10 = 251/5.