How to convert 84 3/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 3/1, 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 3/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 1 = 84
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 84 + 3 = 87
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 87 ÷ 1 = 87

So the mixed number 84 3 1 as a decimal is 87.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 87/1.