How to convert 12 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 2/4, 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 12 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 4 = 48
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 48 + 2 = 50
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 50 ÷ 4 = 12.5

So the mixed number 12 2 4 as a decimal is 12.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 50/4 = 25/2.