How to convert 76 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 76 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 76 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 76 × 10 = 760
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 760 + 6 = 766
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 766 ÷ 10 = 76.6

So the mixed number 76 6 10 as a decimal is 76.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 766/10 = 383/5.