How to convert 24 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 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 24 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 10 = 240
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 240 + 6 = 246
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 246 ÷ 10 = 24.6

So the mixed number 24 6 10 as a decimal is 24.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 246/10 = 123/5.