How to convert 56 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 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 56 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 10 = 560
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 560 + 8 = 568
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 568 ÷ 10 = 56.8

So the mixed number 56 8 10 as a decimal is 56.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 568/10 = 284/5.