How to convert 59 10/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 59 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 59 10/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 59 × 2 = 118
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 118 + 10 = 128
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 128 ÷ 2 = 64

So the mixed number 59 10 2 as a decimal is 64.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 128/2 = 64/1.