How to convert 96 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 96 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 96 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 96 × 10 = 960
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 960 + 6 = 966
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 966 ÷ 10 = 96.6

So the mixed number 96 6 10 as a decimal is 96.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 966/10 = 483/5.