How to convert 81 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 81 8/10, 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 81 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 81 × 10 = 810
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 810 + 8 = 818
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 818 ÷ 10 = 81.8

So the mixed number 81 8 10 as a decimal is 81.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 818/10 = 409/5.