How to convert 34 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 34 1/2, 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 34 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 34 × 2 = 68
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 68 + 1 = 69
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 69 ÷ 2 = 34.5

So the mixed number 34 1 2 as a decimal is 34.5.

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