How to convert 21 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 21 6/10, 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 21 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 21 × 10 = 210
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 210 + 6 = 216
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 216 ÷ 10 = 21.6

So the mixed number 21 6 10 as a decimal is 21.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 216/10 = 108/5.