How to convert 13 9/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 13 9/2, 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 9/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 13 × 2 = 26
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 26 + 9 = 35
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 35 ÷ 2 = 17.5

So the mixed number 13 9 2 as a decimal is 17.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 35/2.