How to convert 65 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 65 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 65 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 65 × 10 = 650
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 650 + 5 = 655
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 655 ÷ 10 = 65.5

So the mixed number 65 5 10 as a decimal is 65.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 655/10 = 131/2.