How to convert 54 7/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 54 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 54 7/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 54 × 2 = 108
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 108 + 7 = 115
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 115 ÷ 2 = 57.5

So the mixed number 54 7 2 as a decimal is 57.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 115/2.