How to convert 96 9/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 96 9/4, 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 9/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 96 × 4 = 384
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 384 + 9 = 393
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 393 ÷ 4 = 98.25

So the mixed number 96 9 4 as a decimal is 98.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 393/4.