How to convert 70 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 70 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 70 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 70 × 10 = 700
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 700 + 2 = 702
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 702 ÷ 10 = 70.2

So the mixed number 70 2 10 as a decimal is 70.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 702/10 = 351/5.