How to convert 86 8/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 86 8/4, 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 86 8/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 86 × 4 = 344
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 344 + 8 = 352
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 352 ÷ 4 = 88

So the mixed number 86 8 4 as a decimal is 88.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 352/4 = 88/1.