How to convert 89 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 89 4/5, 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 89 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 89 × 5 = 445
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 445 + 4 = 449
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 449 ÷ 5 = 89.8

So the mixed number 89 4 5 as a decimal is 89.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 449/5.