How to convert 54 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 54 4/10, 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 54 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 54 × 10 = 540
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 540 + 4 = 544
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 544 ÷ 10 = 54.4

So the mixed number 54 4 10 as a decimal is 54.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 544/10 = 272/5.