How to convert 84 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 5/2, 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 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 2 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 5 = 173
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 173 ÷ 2 = 86.5

So the mixed number 84 5 2 as a decimal is 86.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 173/2.