Express 9.85 as a mixed number.

Write the decimal number as a fraction

(over 1)

9.85 = 9.85 / 1

Multiplying by 1 to eliminate 2 decimal places

we multiply top and bottom by 2 10's

Numerator = 9.85 * 10 * 10 = 985

Denominator = 1 * 10 * 10 = 100

Numerator / Denominator = 985 / 100

Simplifying our fraction

= 985/100

= 197/20

= 9 17/20