How to convert 8 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 8 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 8 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 10 = 80
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 80 + 5 = 85
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 85 ÷ 10 = 8.5

So the mixed number 8 5 10 as a decimal is 8.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 85/10 = 17/2.