How to convert 75 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 75 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 75 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 75 × 10 = 750
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 750 + 5 = 755
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 755 ÷ 10 = 75.5

So the mixed number 75 5 10 as a decimal is 75.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 755/10 = 151/2.