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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 5 = 420
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 420 + 6 = 426
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 426 ÷ 5 = 85.2

So the mixed number 84 6 5 as a decimal is 85.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 426/5.