How to convert 26 3/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 26 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 26 3/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 26 × 2 = 52
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 52 + 3 = 55
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 55 ÷ 2 = 27.5

So the mixed number 26 3 2 as a decimal is 27.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 55/2.