How to convert 61 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 61 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 61 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 61 × 10 = 610
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 610 + 2 = 612
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 612 ÷ 10 = 61.2

So the mixed number 61 2 10 as a decimal is 61.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 612/10 = 306/5.