How to convert 84 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 6/2, 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 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 2 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 6 = 174
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 174 ÷ 2 = 87

So the mixed number 84 6 2 as a decimal is 87.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 174/2 = 87/1.