How to convert 98 7/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 7/10, 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 98 7/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 10 = 980
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 980 + 7 = 987
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 987 ÷ 10 = 98.7

So the mixed number 98 7 10 as a decimal is 98.7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 987/10.