How to convert 29 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 29 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 29 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 29 × 10 = 290
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 290 + 2 = 292
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 292 ÷ 10 = 29.2

So the mixed number 29 2 10 as a decimal is 29.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 292/10 = 146/5.