How to convert 85 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 2/5, 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 85 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 5 = 425
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 425 + 2 = 427
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 427 ÷ 5 = 85.4

So the mixed number 85 2 5 as a decimal is 85.4.

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