How to convert 70 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 70 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 70 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 70 × 2 = 140
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 140 + 1 = 141
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 141 ÷ 2 = 70.5

So the mixed number 70 1 2 as a decimal is 70.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 141/2.