How to convert 98 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 10 = 980
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 980 + 8 = 988
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 988 ÷ 10 = 98.8

So the mixed number 98 8 10 as a decimal is 98.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 988/10 = 494/5.