How to convert 22 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 22 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 22 × 10 = 220
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 220 + 8 = 228
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 228 ÷ 10 = 22.8

So the mixed number 22 8 10 as a decimal is 22.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 228/10 = 114/5.