How to convert 84 1/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 1/4, 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 84 1/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 4 = 336
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 336 + 1 = 337
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 337 ÷ 4 = 84.25

So the mixed number 84 1 4 as a decimal is 84.25.

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