How to convert 9 10/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 9 10/8, 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 9 10/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 9 × 8 = 72
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 72 + 10 = 82
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 82 ÷ 8 = 10.25

So the mixed number 9 10 8 as a decimal is 10.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 82/8 = 41/4.