How to convert 14 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 14 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 14 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 14 × 10 = 140
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 140 + 2 = 142
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 142 ÷ 10 = 14.2

So the mixed number 14 2 10 as a decimal is 14.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 142/10 = 71/5.