How to convert 98 9/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 9/4, 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 9/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 4 = 392
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 392 + 9 = 401
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 401 ÷ 4 = 100.25

So the mixed number 98 9 4 as a decimal is 100.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 401/4.