How to convert 79 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 79 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 79 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 79 × 10 = 790
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 790 + 2 = 792
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 792 ÷ 10 = 79.2

So the mixed number 79 2 10 as a decimal is 79.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 792/10 = 396/5.