How to convert 84 9/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 9/5, 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 9/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 5 = 420
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 420 + 9 = 429
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 429 ÷ 5 = 85.8

So the mixed number 84 9 5 as a decimal is 85.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 429/5.