How to convert 87 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 4/2, 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 87 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 2 = 174
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 174 + 4 = 178
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 178 ÷ 2 = 89

So the mixed number 87 4 2 as a decimal is 89.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 178/2 = 89/1.