How to convert 85 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 6/2, 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 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 2 = 170
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 170 + 6 = 176
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 176 ÷ 2 = 88

So the mixed number 85 6 2 as a decimal is 88.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 176/2 = 88/1.