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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 10 × 2 = 20
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 20 + 2 = 22
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 22 ÷ 2 = 11

So the mixed number 10 2 2 as a decimal is 11.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 22/2 = 11/1.