How to convert 72 3/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 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 72 3/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 10 = 720
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 720 + 3 = 723
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 723 ÷ 10 = 72.3

So the mixed number 72 3 10 as a decimal is 72.3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 723/10.