How to convert 12 7/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 7/2, 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 7/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 2 = 24
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 24 + 7 = 31
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 31 ÷ 2 = 15.5

So the mixed number 12 7 2 as a decimal is 15.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 31/2.