How to convert 52 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 52 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 52 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 52 × 10 = 520
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 520 + 2 = 522
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 522 ÷ 10 = 52.2

So the mixed number 52 2 10 as a decimal is 52.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 522/10 = 261/5.