How to convert 10 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 10 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 10 × 10 = 100
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 100 + 6 = 106
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 106 ÷ 10 = 10.6

So the mixed number 10 6 10 as a decimal is 10.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 106/10 = 53/5.