How to convert 99 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 99 6/4, 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 99 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 99 × 4 = 396
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 396 + 6 = 402
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 402 ÷ 4 = 100.5

So the mixed number 99 6 4 as a decimal is 100.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 402/4 = 201/2.