How to convert 55 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 55 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 55 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 55 × 10 = 550
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 550 + 8 = 558
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 558 ÷ 10 = 55.8

So the mixed number 55 8 10 as a decimal is 55.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 558/10 = 279/5.