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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 71 × 2 = 142
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 142 + 2 = 144
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 144 ÷ 2 = 72

So the mixed number 71 2 2 as a decimal is 72.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 144/2 = 72/1.