How to convert 39 7/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 39 7/2, 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 39 7/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 39 × 2 = 78
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 78 + 7 = 85
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 85 ÷ 2 = 42.5

So the mixed number 39 7 2 as a decimal is 42.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 85/2.