How to convert 33 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 33 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 33 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 33 × 10 = 330
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 330 + 2 = 332
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 332 ÷ 10 = 33.2

So the mixed number 33 2 10 as a decimal is 33.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 332/10 = 166/5.