How to convert 75 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 75 2/10, 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 75 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 75 × 10 = 750
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 750 + 2 = 752
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 752 ÷ 10 = 75.2

So the mixed number 75 2 10 as a decimal is 75.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 752/10 = 376/5.