How to convert 85 7/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 7/2, 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 7/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 2 = 170
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 170 + 7 = 177
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 177 ÷ 2 = 88.5

So the mixed number 85 7 2 as a decimal is 88.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 177/2.