How to convert 19 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 19 1/2, 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 19 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 19 × 2 = 38
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 38 + 1 = 39
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 39 ÷ 2 = 19.5

So the mixed number 19 1 2 as a decimal is 19.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 39/2.