How to convert 34 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 34 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 34 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 34 × 10 = 340
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 340 + 8 = 348
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 348 ÷ 10 = 34.8

So the mixed number 34 8 10 as a decimal is 34.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 348/10 = 174/5.