How to convert 98 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 1/5, 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 98 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 5 = 490
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 490 + 1 = 491
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 491 ÷ 5 = 98.2

So the mixed number 98 1 5 as a decimal is 98.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 491/5.