How to convert 7 3/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 7 3/10, 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 7 3/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 7 × 10 = 70
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 70 + 3 = 73
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 73 ÷ 10 = 7.3

So the mixed number 7 3 10 as a decimal is 7.3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 73/10.