How to convert 27 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 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 27 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 10 = 270
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 270 + 2 = 272
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 272 ÷ 10 = 27.2

So the mixed number 27 2 10 as a decimal is 27.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 272/10 = 136/5.