How to convert 67 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 67 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 67 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 67 × 10 = 670
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 670 + 2 = 672
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 672 ÷ 10 = 67.2

So the mixed number 67 2 10 as a decimal is 67.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 672/10 = 336/5.