How to convert 64 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 5/10, 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 64 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 10 = 640
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 640 + 5 = 645
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 645 ÷ 10 = 64.5

So the mixed number 64 5 10 as a decimal is 64.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 645/10 = 129/2.