How to convert 85 3/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 3/9, 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 3/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 9 = 765
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 765 + 3 = 768
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 768 ÷ 9 = 85.333333333333

So the mixed number 85 3 9 as a decimal is 85.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 768/9 = 256/3.