How to convert 57 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 57 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 57 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 57 × 2 = 114
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 114 + 1 = 115
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 115 ÷ 2 = 57.5

So the mixed number 57 1 2 as a decimal is 57.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 115/2.