How to convert 32 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 32 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 32 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 32 × 10 = 320
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 320 + 4 = 324
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 324 ÷ 10 = 32.4

So the mixed number 32 4 10 as a decimal is 32.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 324/10 = 162/5.