How to convert 87 1/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 1/1, 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 87 1/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 1 = 87
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 87 + 1 = 88
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 88 ÷ 1 = 88

So the mixed number 87 1 1 as a decimal is 88.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 88/1.