How to convert 16 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 16 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 16 × 10 = 160
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 160 + 8 = 168
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 168 ÷ 10 = 16.8

So the mixed number 16 8 10 as a decimal is 16.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 168/10 = 84/5.