How to convert 84 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 1/5, 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 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 5 = 420
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 420 + 1 = 421
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 421 ÷ 5 = 84.2

So the mixed number 84 1 5 as a decimal is 84.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 421/5.