How to convert 83 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 83 5/2, 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 83 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 83 × 2 = 166
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 166 + 5 = 171
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 171 ÷ 2 = 85.5

So the mixed number 83 5 2 as a decimal is 85.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 171/2.