How to convert 8 1/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 8 1/10, 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 8 1/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 10 = 80
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 80 + 1 = 81
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 81 ÷ 10 = 8.1

So the mixed number 8 1 10 as a decimal is 8.1.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 81/10.