How to convert 60 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 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 60 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 2 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 1 = 121
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 121 ÷ 2 = 60.5

So the mixed number 60 1 2 as a decimal is 60.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 121/2.