How to convert 84 9/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 9/2, 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 9/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 2 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 9 = 177
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 177 ÷ 2 = 88.5

So the mixed number 84 9 2 as a decimal is 88.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 177/2.