How to convert 70 9/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 70 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 70 9/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 70 × 10 = 700
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 700 + 9 = 709
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 709 ÷ 10 = 70.9

So the mixed number 70 9 10 as a decimal is 70.9.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 709/10.