How to convert 84 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 7/5, 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 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 5 = 420
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 420 + 7 = 427
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 427 ÷ 5 = 85.4

So the mixed number 84 7 5 as a decimal is 85.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 427/5.