How to convert 29 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 29 6/2, 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 29 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 29 × 2 = 58
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 58 + 6 = 64
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 64 ÷ 2 = 32

So the mixed number 29 6 2 as a decimal is 32.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 64/2 = 32/1.