How to convert 72 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 5/2, 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 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 2 = 144
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 144 + 5 = 149
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 149 ÷ 2 = 74.5

So the mixed number 72 5 2 as a decimal is 74.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 149/2.