How to convert 3 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 3 4/10, 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 3 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 3 × 10 = 30
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 30 + 4 = 34
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 34 ÷ 10 = 3.4

So the mixed number 3 4 10 as a decimal is 3.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 34/10 = 17/5.