How to convert 12 10/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 10/9, 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 12 10/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 9 = 108
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 108 + 10 = 118
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 118 ÷ 9 = 13.111111111111

So the mixed number 12 10 9 as a decimal is 13.111111111111.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 118/9.