How to convert 22 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 22 4/10, 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 22 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 22 × 10 = 220
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 220 + 4 = 224
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 224 ÷ 10 = 22.4

So the mixed number 22 4 10 as a decimal is 22.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 224/10 = 112/5.