How to convert 56 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 4/10, 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 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 10 = 560
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 560 + 4 = 564
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 564 ÷ 10 = 56.4

So the mixed number 56 4 10 as a decimal is 56.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 564/10 = 282/5.