How to convert 77 9/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 9/10, 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 9/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 10 = 770
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 770 + 9 = 779
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 779 ÷ 10 = 77.9

So the mixed number 77 9 10 as a decimal is 77.9.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 779/10.