How to convert 98 8/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 8/1, 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 8/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 1 = 98
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 98 + 8 = 106
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 106 ÷ 1 = 106

So the mixed number 98 8 1 as a decimal is 106.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 106/1.