How to convert 57 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 57 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 57 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 57 × 10 = 570
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 570 + 2 = 572
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 572 ÷ 10 = 57.2

So the mixed number 57 2 10 as a decimal is 57.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 572/10 = 286/5.