How to convert 30 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 30 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 30 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 30 × 10 = 300
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 300 + 8 = 308
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 308 ÷ 10 = 30.8

So the mixed number 30 8 10 as a decimal is 30.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 308/10 = 154/5.