How to convert 72 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 4/10, 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 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 10 = 720
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 720 + 4 = 724
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 724 ÷ 10 = 72.4

So the mixed number 72 4 10 as a decimal is 72.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 724/10 = 362/5.