How to convert 31 1/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 31 1/10, 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 31 1/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 31 × 10 = 310
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 310 + 1 = 311
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 311 ÷ 10 = 31.1

So the mixed number 31 1 10 as a decimal is 31.1.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 311/10.