How to convert 84 2/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 2/2, 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 84 2/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 2 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 2 = 170
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 170 ÷ 2 = 85

So the mixed number 84 2 2 as a decimal is 85.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 170/2 = 85/1.