What is 86 5/2 in decimal form?

To start off, note that 86 5/2 is a mixed number, also known as a mixed fraction. It has a whole number and a fractional number. We have labeled the parts of the mixed number below so it is easier to follow along.

86 = Whole number
5 = Numerator
2 = Denominator

To get 86 5/2 in decimal form, we basically convert the mixed number to a fraction and then we divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator of the fraction.

Here are the detailed math steps we use to convert 86 5/2 mixed number to decimal form:

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator:

86 × 2 = 172

Step 2: Add the product you got in Step 1 to the numerator:

172 + 5 = 177

Step 3: Divide the sum from Step 2 by the denominator:

177 ÷ 2 = 88.5

That's it folks! The answer to 86 5/2 in decimal form is displayed below:

86 5/2 = 88.50

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