How to convert 71 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 71 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 71 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 71 × 2 = 142
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 142 + 1 = 143
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 143 ÷ 2 = 71.5

So the mixed number 71 1 2 as a decimal is 71.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 143/2.