How to convert 27 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 5/2, 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 27 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 2 = 54
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 54 + 5 = 59
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 59 ÷ 2 = 29.5

So the mixed number 27 5 2 as a decimal is 29.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 59/2.