How to convert 87 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 2/10, 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 87 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 10 = 870
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 870 + 2 = 872
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 872 ÷ 10 = 87.2

So the mixed number 87 2 10 as a decimal is 87.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 872/10 = 436/5.