How to convert 7 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 7 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 7 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 7 × 10 = 70
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 70 + 6 = 76
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 76 ÷ 10 = 7.6

So the mixed number 7 6 10 as a decimal is 7.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 76/10 = 38/5.