How to convert 61 2/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 61 2/2, 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 61 2/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 61 × 2 = 122
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 122 + 2 = 124
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 124 ÷ 2 = 62

So the mixed number 61 2 2 as a decimal is 62.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 124/2 = 62/1.