How to convert 99 7/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 99 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 99 7/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 99 × 10 = 990
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 990 + 7 = 997
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 997 ÷ 10 = 99.7

So the mixed number 99 7 10 as a decimal is 99.7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 997/10.