How to convert 87 2/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 2/1, 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 2/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 1 = 87
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 87 + 2 = 89
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 89 ÷ 1 = 89

So the mixed number 87 2 1 as a decimal is 89.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 89/1.