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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 19 × 1 = 19
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 19 + 2 = 21
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 21 ÷ 1 = 21

So the mixed number 19 2 1 as a decimal is 21.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 21/1.