How to convert 68 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 68 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 68 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 68 × 10 = 680
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 680 + 2 = 682
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 682 ÷ 10 = 68.2

So the mixed number 68 2 10 as a decimal is 68.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 682/10 = 341/5.