How to convert 83 10/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 83 10/10, 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 83 10/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 83 × 10 = 830
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 830 + 10 = 840
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 840 ÷ 10 = 84

So the mixed number 83 10 10 as a decimal is 84.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 840/10 = 84/1.