How to convert 23 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 23 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 23 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 23 × 10 = 230
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 230 + 6 = 236
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 236 ÷ 10 = 23.6

So the mixed number 23 6 10 as a decimal is 23.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 236/10 = 118/5.