How to convert 27 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 10 = 270
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 270 + 8 = 278
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 278 ÷ 10 = 27.8

So the mixed number 27 8 10 as a decimal is 27.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 278/10 = 139/5.