How to convert 55 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 55 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 55 × 10 = 550
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 550 + 6 = 556
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 556 ÷ 10 = 55.6

So the mixed number 55 6 10 as a decimal is 55.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 556/10 = 278/5.