How to convert 66 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 66 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 66 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 66 × 2 = 132
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 132 + 5 = 137
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 137 ÷ 2 = 68.5

So the mixed number 66 5 2 as a decimal is 68.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 137/2.