How to convert 24 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 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 24 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 10 = 240
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 240 + 4 = 244
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 244 ÷ 10 = 24.4

So the mixed number 24 4 10 as a decimal is 24.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 244/10 = 122/5.