How to convert 53 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 53 4/2, 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 53 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 53 × 2 = 106
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 106 + 4 = 110
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 110 ÷ 2 = 55

So the mixed number 53 4 2 as a decimal is 55.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 110/2 = 55/1.