How to convert 85 3/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 3/10, 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 85 3/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 10 = 850
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 850 + 3 = 853
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 853 ÷ 10 = 85.3

So the mixed number 85 3 10 as a decimal is 85.3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 853/10.