How to convert 56 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 5/2, 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 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 2 = 112
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 112 + 5 = 117
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 117 ÷ 2 = 58.5

So the mixed number 56 5 2 as a decimal is 58.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 117/2.