How to convert 50 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 50 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 50 × 10 = 500
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 500 + 8 = 508
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 508 ÷ 10 = 50.8

So the mixed number 50 8 10 as a decimal is 50.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 508/10 = 254/5.