How to convert 12 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 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 12 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 10 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 2 = 122
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 122 ÷ 10 = 12.2

So the mixed number 12 2 10 as a decimal is 12.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 122/10 = 61/5.