How to convert 8 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 8 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 8 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 10 = 80
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 80 + 2 = 82
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 82 ÷ 10 = 8.2

So the mixed number 8 2 10 as a decimal is 8.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 82/10 = 41/5.