How to convert 16 7/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 16 7/10, 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 16 7/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 16 × 10 = 160
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 160 + 7 = 167
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 167 ÷ 10 = 16.7

So the mixed number 16 7 10 as a decimal is 16.7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 167/10.