How to convert 56 7/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 7/2, 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 7/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 2 = 112
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 112 + 7 = 119
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 119 ÷ 2 = 59.5

So the mixed number 56 7 2 as a decimal is 59.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 119/2.