How to convert 85 9/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 9/4, 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 9/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 4 = 340
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 340 + 9 = 349
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 349 ÷ 4 = 87.25

So the mixed number 85 9 4 as a decimal is 87.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 349/4.