How to convert 96 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 96 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 96 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 96 × 4 = 384
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 384 + 6 = 390
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 390 ÷ 4 = 97.5

So the mixed number 96 6 4 as a decimal is 97.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 390/4 = 195/2.