How to convert 89 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 89 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 89 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 89 × 10 = 890
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 890 + 5 = 895
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 895 ÷ 10 = 89.5

So the mixed number 89 5 10 as a decimal is 89.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 895/10 = 179/2.