How to convert 62 7/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 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 62 7/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 2 = 124
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 124 + 7 = 131
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 131 ÷ 2 = 65.5

So the mixed number 62 7 2 as a decimal is 65.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 131/2.