How to convert 79 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 79 4/10, 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 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 79 × 10 = 790
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 790 + 4 = 794
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 794 ÷ 10 = 79.4

So the mixed number 79 4 10 as a decimal is 79.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 794/10 = 397/5.