What is 10 2/5 in decimal form?

To start off, note that 10 2/5 is a mixed number, also known as a mixed fraction. It has a whole number and a fractional number. We have labeled the parts of the mixed number below so it is easier to follow along.

10 = Whole number
2 = Numerator
5 = Denominator

To get 10 2/5 in decimal form, we basically convert the mixed number to a fraction and then we divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator of the fraction.

Here are the detailed math steps we use to convert 10 2/5 mixed number to decimal form:

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator:

10 × 5 = 50

Step 2: Add the product you got in Step 1 to the numerator:

50 + 2 = 52

Step 3: Divide the sum from Step 2 by the denominator:

52 ÷ 5 = 10.4

That's it folks! The answer to 10 2/5 in decimal form is displayed below:

10 2/5 = 10.40

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