How to convert 96 2/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 96 2/2, 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 96 2/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 96 × 2 = 192
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 192 + 2 = 194
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 194 ÷ 2 = 97

So the mixed number 96 2 2 as a decimal is 97.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 194/2 = 97/1.