How to convert 33 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 33 4/2, 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 33 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 33 × 2 = 66
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 66 + 4 = 70
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 70 ÷ 2 = 35

So the mixed number 33 4 2 as a decimal is 35.

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