How to convert 28 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 28 1/2, 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 28 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 28 × 2 = 56
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 56 + 1 = 57
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 57 ÷ 2 = 28.5

So the mixed number 28 1 2 as a decimal is 28.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 57/2.