convert the decimal number to a fraction by placing the decimal over a power of ten. since there is 1 number to the right of the decimal point, place the decimal number over 10^1(10). next, add the whole number next to the decimal.
10 5/10
reduce the fraction part of the mixed number
10 1/2
convert the mixed number 10 1/2 into a improper fraction first by multiplying the denominator(2). by the whole number part (10) and add the numerator(1) to get the new numerator. place the new numerator(21) over the old denominator(2).