How to convert 83 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 83 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 83 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 83 × 10 = 830
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 830 + 5 = 835
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 835 ÷ 10 = 83.5

So the mixed number 83 5 10 as a decimal is 83.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 835/10 = 167/2.