How to convert 99 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 99 4/2, 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 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 99 × 2 = 198
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 198 + 4 = 202
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 202 ÷ 2 = 101

So the mixed number 99 4 2 as a decimal is 101.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 202/2 = 101/1.