How to convert 13 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 13 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 13 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 13 × 2 = 26
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 26 + 4 = 30
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 30 ÷ 2 = 15

So the mixed number 13 4 2 as a decimal is 15.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 30/2 = 15/1.