How to convert 34 3/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 34 3/10, 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 34 3/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 34 × 10 = 340
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 340 + 3 = 343
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 343 ÷ 10 = 34.3

So the mixed number 34 3 10 as a decimal is 34.3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 343/10.