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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 2 = 24
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 24 + 4 = 28
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 28 ÷ 2 = 14

So the mixed number 12 4 2 as a decimal is 14.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 28/2 = 14/1.