How to convert 73 3/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 73 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 73 3/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 73 × 10 = 730
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 730 + 3 = 733
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 733 ÷ 10 = 73.3

So the mixed number 73 3 10 as a decimal is 73.3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 733/10.