How to convert 56 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 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 56 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 2 = 112
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 112 + 1 = 113
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 113 ÷ 2 = 56.5

So the mixed number 56 1 2 as a decimal is 56.5.

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