How to convert 73 1/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 73 1/10, 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 73 1/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 73 × 10 = 730
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 730 + 1 = 731
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 731 ÷ 10 = 73.1

So the mixed number 73 1 10 as a decimal is 73.1.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 731/10.