How to convert 44 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 44 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 44 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 44 × 10 = 440
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 440 + 2 = 442
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 442 ÷ 10 = 44.2

So the mixed number 44 2 10 as a decimal is 44.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 442/10 = 221/5.