How to convert 83 5/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 83 5/4, 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 5/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 83 × 4 = 332
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 332 + 5 = 337
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 337 ÷ 4 = 84.25

So the mixed number 83 5 4 as a decimal is 84.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 337/4.