How to convert 85 2/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 2/9, 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 2/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 9 = 765
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 765 + 2 = 767
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 767 ÷ 9 = 85.222222222222

So the mixed number 85 2 9 as a decimal is 85.222222222222.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 767/9.