How to convert 58 10/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 58 10/2, 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 58 10/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 58 × 2 = 116
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 116 + 10 = 126
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 126 ÷ 2 = 63

So the mixed number 58 10 2 as a decimal is 63.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 126/2 = 63/1.