How to convert 76 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 76 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 76 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 76 × 10 = 760
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 760 + 5 = 765
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 765 ÷ 10 = 76.5

So the mixed number 76 5 10 as a decimal is 76.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 765/10 = 153/2.