How to convert 87 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 4/10, 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 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 10 = 870
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 870 + 4 = 874
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 874 ÷ 10 = 87.4

So the mixed number 87 4 10 as a decimal is 87.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 874/10 = 437/5.