How to convert 87 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 10 = 870
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 870 + 6 = 876
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 876 ÷ 10 = 87.6

So the mixed number 87 6 10 as a decimal is 87.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 876/10 = 438/5.