How to convert 98 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 2/5, 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 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 5 = 490
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 490 + 2 = 492
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 492 ÷ 5 = 98.4

So the mixed number 98 2 5 as a decimal is 98.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 492/5.