How to convert 54 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 54 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 54 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 54 × 2 = 108
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 108 + 5 = 113
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 113 ÷ 2 = 56.5

So the mixed number 54 5 2 as a decimal is 56.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 113/2.