How to convert 32 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 32 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 32 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 32 × 2 = 64
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 64 + 5 = 69
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 69 ÷ 2 = 34.5

So the mixed number 32 5 2 as a decimal is 34.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 69/2.