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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 9 = 882
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 882 + 9 = 891
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 891 ÷ 9 = 99

So the mixed number 98 9 9 as a decimal is 99.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 891/9 = 99/1.