How to convert 82 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 82 4/2, 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 82 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 2 = 164
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 164 + 4 = 168
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 168 ÷ 2 = 84

So the mixed number 82 4 2 as a decimal is 84.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 168/2 = 84/1.