How to convert 86 7/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 86 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 86 7/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 86 × 10 = 860
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 860 + 7 = 867
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 867 ÷ 10 = 86.7

So the mixed number 86 7 10 as a decimal is 86.7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 867/10.