How to convert 85 5/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 5/1, 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 5/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 1 = 85
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 85 + 5 = 90
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 90 ÷ 1 = 90

So the mixed number 85 5 1 as a decimal is 90.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 90/1.