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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 58 × 10 = 580
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 580 + 2 = 582
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 582 ÷ 10 = 58.2

So the mixed number 58 2 10 as a decimal is 58.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 582/10 = 291/5.