How to convert 100 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 100 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 100 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 100 × 10 = 1000
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 1000 + 4 = 1004
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 1004 ÷ 10 = 100.4

So the mixed number 100 4 10 as a decimal is 100.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 1004/10 = 502/5.