How to convert 68 9/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 68 9/10, 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 9/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 68 × 10 = 680
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 680 + 9 = 689
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 689 ÷ 10 = 68.9

So the mixed number 68 9 10 as a decimal is 68.9.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 689/10.