How to convert 85 10/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 10/9, 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 85 10/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 9 = 765
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 765 + 10 = 775
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 775 ÷ 9 = 86.111111111111

So the mixed number 85 10 9 as a decimal is 86.111111111111.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 775/9.