How to convert 35 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 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 35 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 10 = 350
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 350 + 2 = 352
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 352 ÷ 10 = 35.2

So the mixed number 35 2 10 as a decimal is 35.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 352/10 = 176/5.