How to convert 27 1/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 1/10, 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 27 1/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 10 = 270
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 270 + 1 = 271
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 271 ÷ 10 = 27.1

So the mixed number 27 1 10 as a decimal is 27.1.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 271/10.