How to convert 87 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 6/4, 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 87 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 4 = 348
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 348 + 6 = 354
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 354 ÷ 4 = 88.5

So the mixed number 87 6 4 as a decimal is 88.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 354/4 = 177/2.