How to convert 69 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 69 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 69 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 69 × 2 = 138
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 138 + 1 = 139
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 139 ÷ 2 = 69.5

So the mixed number 69 1 2 as a decimal is 69.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 139/2.