How to convert 78 9/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 78 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 78 9/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 78 × 10 = 780
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 780 + 9 = 789
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 789 ÷ 10 = 78.9

So the mixed number 78 9 10 as a decimal is 78.9.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 789/10.