How to convert 72 3/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 3/2, 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 72 3/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 2 = 144
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 144 + 3 = 147
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 147 ÷ 2 = 73.5

So the mixed number 72 3 2 as a decimal is 73.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 147/2.