How to convert 99 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 99 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 99 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 99 × 10 = 990
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 990 + 2 = 992
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 992 ÷ 10 = 99.2

So the mixed number 99 2 10 as a decimal is 99.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 992/10 = 496/5.