How to convert 96 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 96 6/2, 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 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 96 × 2 = 192
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 192 + 6 = 198
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 198 ÷ 2 = 99

So the mixed number 96 6 2 as a decimal is 99.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 198/2 = 99/1.