How to convert 52 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 52 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 52 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 52 × 2 = 104
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 104 + 5 = 109
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 109 ÷ 2 = 54.5

So the mixed number 52 5 2 as a decimal is 54.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 109/2.