How to convert 32 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 32 2/4, 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 32 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 32 × 4 = 128
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 128 + 2 = 130
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 130 ÷ 4 = 32.5

So the mixed number 32 2 4 as a decimal is 32.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 130/4 = 65/2.