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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 100 × 1 = 100
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 100 + 2 = 102
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 102 ÷ 1 = 102

So the mixed number 100 2 1 as a decimal is 102.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 102/1.