How to convert 84 10/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 10/4, 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 10/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 4 = 336
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 336 + 10 = 346
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 346 ÷ 4 = 86.5

So the mixed number 84 10 4 as a decimal is 86.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 346/4 = 173/2.