How to convert 98 8/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 8/2, 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 8/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 2 = 196
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 196 + 8 = 204
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 204 ÷ 2 = 102

So the mixed number 98 8 2 as a decimal is 102.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 204/2 = 102/1.