How to convert 24 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 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 24 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 2 = 48
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 48 + 4 = 52
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 52 ÷ 2 = 26

So the mixed number 24 4 2 as a decimal is 26.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 52/2 = 26/1.