How to convert 12 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 10 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 8 = 128
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 128 ÷ 10 = 12.8

So the mixed number 12 8 10 as a decimal is 12.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 128/10 = 64/5.