How to convert 69 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 69 6/10, 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 69 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 69 × 10 = 690
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 690 + 6 = 696
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 696 ÷ 10 = 69.6

So the mixed number 69 6 10 as a decimal is 69.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 696/10 = 348/5.