How to convert 9 2/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 9 2/9, 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 9 2/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 9 × 9 = 81
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 81 + 2 = 83
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 83 ÷ 9 = 9.2222222222222

So the mixed number 9 2 9 as a decimal is 9.2222222222222.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 83/9.