How to convert 54 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 54 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 54 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 54 × 10 = 540
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 540 + 8 = 548
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 548 ÷ 10 = 54.8

So the mixed number 54 8 10 as a decimal is 54.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 548/10 = 274/5.