How to convert 100 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 100 1/2, 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 100 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 100 × 2 = 200
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 200 + 1 = 201
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 201 ÷ 2 = 100.5

So the mixed number 100 1 2 as a decimal is 100.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 201/2.