How to convert 77 10/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 10/10, 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 77 10/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 10 = 770
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 770 + 10 = 780
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 780 ÷ 10 = 78

So the mixed number 77 10 10 as a decimal is 78.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 780/10 = 78/1.