How to convert 50 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 50 5/10, 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 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 50 × 10 = 500
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 500 + 5 = 505
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 505 ÷ 10 = 50.5

So the mixed number 50 5 10 as a decimal is 50.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 505/10 = 101/2.