How to convert 18 2/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 18 2/2, 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 18 2/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 2 = 36
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 36 + 2 = 38
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 38 ÷ 2 = 19

So the mixed number 18 2 2 as a decimal is 19.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 38/2 = 19/1.