How to convert 84 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 4/5, 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 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 5 = 420
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 420 + 4 = 424
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 424 ÷ 5 = 84.8

So the mixed number 84 4 5 as a decimal is 84.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 424/5.