How to convert 82 7/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 82 7/10, 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 82 7/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 10 = 820
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 820 + 7 = 827
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 827 ÷ 10 = 82.7

So the mixed number 82 7 10 as a decimal is 82.7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 827/10.