How to convert 9 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 9 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 9 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 9 × 10 = 90
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 90 + 2 = 92
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 92 ÷ 10 = 9.2

So the mixed number 9 2 10 as a decimal is 9.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 92/10 = 46/5.