How to convert 47 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 47 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 47 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 47 × 10 = 470
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 470 + 2 = 472
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 472 ÷ 10 = 47.2

So the mixed number 47 2 10 as a decimal is 47.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 472/10 = 236/5.