How to convert 98 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 10 = 980
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 980 + 6 = 986
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 986 ÷ 10 = 98.6

So the mixed number 98 6 10 as a decimal is 98.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 986/10 = 493/5.