How to convert 9 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 9 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 9 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 9 × 10 = 90
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 90 + 5 = 95
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 95 ÷ 10 = 9.5

So the mixed number 9 5 10 as a decimal is 9.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 95/10 = 19/2.