How to convert 90 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 90 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 90 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 90 × 10 = 900
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 900 + 2 = 902
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 902 ÷ 10 = 90.2

So the mixed number 90 2 10 as a decimal is 90.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 902/10 = 451/5.