How to convert 55 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 55 2/4, 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 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 55 × 4 = 220
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 220 + 2 = 222
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 222 ÷ 4 = 55.5

So the mixed number 55 2 4 as a decimal is 55.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 222/4 = 111/2.