How to convert 99 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 99 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 99 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 99 × 10 = 990
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 990 + 8 = 998
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 998 ÷ 10 = 99.8

So the mixed number 99 8 10 as a decimal is 99.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 998/10 = 499/5.