How to convert 84 4/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 4/6, 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 4/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 6 = 504
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 504 + 4 = 508
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 508 ÷ 6 = 84.666666666667

So the mixed number 84 4 6 as a decimal is 84.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 508/6 = 254/3.