How to convert 24 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 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 24 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 10 = 240
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 240 + 2 = 242
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 242 ÷ 10 = 24.2

So the mixed number 24 2 10 as a decimal is 24.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 242/10 = 121/5.