How to convert 52 3/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 52 3/10, 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 3/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 52 × 10 = 520
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 520 + 3 = 523
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 523 ÷ 10 = 52.3

So the mixed number 52 3 10 as a decimal is 52.3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 523/10.