How to convert 17 9/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 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 17 9/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 10 = 170
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 170 + 9 = 179
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 179 ÷ 10 = 17.9

So the mixed number 17 9 10 as a decimal is 17.9.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 179/10.