How to convert 35 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 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 35 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 2 = 70
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 70 + 1 = 71
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 71 ÷ 2 = 35.5

So the mixed number 35 1 2 as a decimal is 35.5.

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