The decimal as a mixed number in simplest form is 8 17/20
Mixed numbers is a combination of whole numbers and fractions. For instance 1 1/2 is a mixed fraction where 1 is a whole number and 12 is a fraction.
Given the decimal value here 9.85 pounds
9.85 = 985/100
Write in its simplest form
985/100= 197/20
Write as a mixed number
197/20 = 8 17/20
Hence the decimal as a mixed number in simplest form is 8 17/20
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