How to convert 13 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 13 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 13 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 13 × 10 = 130
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 130 + 2 = 132
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 132 ÷ 10 = 13.2

So the mixed number 13 2 10 as a decimal is 13.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 132/10 = 66/5.