How to convert 99 2/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 99 2/2, 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 99 2/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 99 × 2 = 198
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 198 + 2 = 200
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 200 ÷ 2 = 100

So the mixed number 99 2 2 as a decimal is 100.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 200/2 = 100/1.