How to convert 10 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 10 2/10, 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 10 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 10 × 10 = 100
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 100 + 2 = 102
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 102 ÷ 10 = 10.2

So the mixed number 10 2 10 as a decimal is 10.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 102/10 = 51/5.