How to convert 1 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 1 4/10, 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 1 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 1 × 10 = 10
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 10 + 4 = 14
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 14 ÷ 10 = 1.4

So the mixed number 1 4 10 as a decimal is 1.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 14/10 = 7/5.