How to convert 62 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 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 62 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 2 = 124
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 124 + 5 = 129
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 129 ÷ 2 = 64.5

So the mixed number 62 5 2 as a decimal is 64.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 129/2.