How to convert 32 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 32 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 32 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 32 × 2 = 64
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 64 + 6 = 70
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 70 ÷ 2 = 35

So the mixed number 32 6 2 as a decimal is 35.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 70/2 = 35/1.