How to convert 8 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 8 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 10 = 80
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 80 + 6 = 86
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 86 ÷ 10 = 8.6

So the mixed number 8 6 10 as a decimal is 8.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 86/10 = 43/5.