How to convert 82 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 82 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 82 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 10 = 820
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 820 + 5 = 825
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 825 ÷ 10 = 82.5

So the mixed number 82 5 10 as a decimal is 82.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 825/10 = 165/2.