How to convert 56 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 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 56 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 4 = 224
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 224 + 2 = 226
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 226 ÷ 4 = 56.5

So the mixed number 56 2 4 as a decimal is 56.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 226/4 = 113/2.