How to convert 29 2/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 29 2/1, 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 29 2/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 29 × 1 = 29
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 29 + 2 = 31
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 31 ÷ 1 = 31

So the mixed number 29 2 1 as a decimal is 31.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 31/1.