How to convert 15 9/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 15 9/10, 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 15 9/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 15 × 10 = 150
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 150 + 9 = 159
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 159 ÷ 10 = 15.9

So the mixed number 15 9 10 as a decimal is 15.9.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 159/10.