How to convert 3 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 3 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 3 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 3 × 2 = 6
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 6 + 5 = 11
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 11 ÷ 2 = 5.5

So the mixed number 3 5 2 as a decimal is 5.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 11/2.