How to convert 33 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 33 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 33 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 33 × 2 = 66
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 66 + 5 = 71
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 71 ÷ 2 = 35.5

So the mixed number 33 5 2 as a decimal is 35.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 71/2.