How to convert 55 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 55 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 55 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 55 × 10 = 550
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 550 + 2 = 552
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 552 ÷ 10 = 55.2

So the mixed number 55 2 10 as a decimal is 55.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 552/10 = 276/5.