How to convert 79 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 79 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 79 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 79 × 10 = 790
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 790 + 5 = 795
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 795 ÷ 10 = 79.5

So the mixed number 79 5 10 as a decimal is 79.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 795/10 = 159/2.