How to convert 77 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 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 77 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 10 = 770
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 770 + 2 = 772
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 772 ÷ 10 = 77.2

So the mixed number 77 2 10 as a decimal is 77.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 772/10 = 386/5.