How to convert 52 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 52 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 52 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 52 × 2 = 104
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 104 + 1 = 105
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 105 ÷ 2 = 52.5

So the mixed number 52 1 2 as a decimal is 52.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 105/2.