How to convert 89 1/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 89 1/10, 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 89 1/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 89 × 10 = 890
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 890 + 1 = 891
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 891 ÷ 10 = 89.1

So the mixed number 89 1 10 as a decimal is 89.1.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 891/10.