How to convert 2 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 2 2/10, 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 2 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 2 × 10 = 20
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 20 + 2 = 22
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 22 ÷ 10 = 2.2

So the mixed number 2 2 10 as a decimal is 2.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 22/10 = 11/5.