How to convert 56 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 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 56 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 10 = 560
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 560 + 2 = 562
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 562 ÷ 10 = 56.2

So the mixed number 56 2 10 as a decimal is 56.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 562/10 = 281/5.