How to convert 80 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 80 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 80 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 80 × 10 = 800
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 800 + 5 = 805
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 805 ÷ 10 = 80.5

So the mixed number 80 5 10 as a decimal is 80.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 805/10 = 161/2.