How to convert 84 5/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 5/6, 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 5/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 6 = 504
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 504 + 5 = 509
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 509 ÷ 6 = 84.833333333333

So the mixed number 84 5 6 as a decimal is 84.833333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 509/6.