How to convert 13 1/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 13 1/10, 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 13 1/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 13 × 10 = 130
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 130 + 1 = 131
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 131 ÷ 10 = 13.1

So the mixed number 13 1 10 as a decimal is 13.1.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 131/10.