How to convert 99 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 99 2/5, 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 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 99 × 5 = 495
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 495 + 2 = 497
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 497 ÷ 5 = 99.4

So the mixed number 99 2 5 as a decimal is 99.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 497/5.