How to convert 12 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 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 12 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 10 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 4 = 124
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 124 ÷ 10 = 12.4

So the mixed number 12 4 10 as a decimal is 12.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 124/10 = 62/5.