How to convert 18 7/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 18 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 18 7/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 10 = 180
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 180 + 7 = 187
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 187 ÷ 10 = 18.7

So the mixed number 18 7 10 as a decimal is 18.7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 187/10.