How to convert 69 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 69 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 69 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 69 × 10 = 690
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 690 + 5 = 695
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 695 ÷ 10 = 69.5

So the mixed number 69 5 10 as a decimal is 69.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 695/10 = 139/2.