How to convert 25 3/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 25 3/2, 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 25 3/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 2 = 50
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 50 + 3 = 53
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 53 ÷ 2 = 26.5

So the mixed number 25 3 2 as a decimal is 26.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 53/2.