How to convert 73 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 73 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 73 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 73 × 10 = 730
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 730 + 5 = 735
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 735 ÷ 10 = 73.5

So the mixed number 73 5 10 as a decimal is 73.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 735/10 = 147/2.