How to convert 55 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 55 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 55 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 55 × 2 = 110
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 110 + 1 = 111
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 111 ÷ 2 = 55.5

So the mixed number 55 1 2 as a decimal is 55.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 111/2.