How to convert 72 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 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 72 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 10 = 720
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 720 + 6 = 726
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 726 ÷ 10 = 72.6

So the mixed number 72 6 10 as a decimal is 72.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 726/10 = 363/5.