How to convert 73 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 73 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 73 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 73 × 2 = 146
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 146 + 1 = 147
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 147 ÷ 2 = 73.5

So the mixed number 73 1 2 as a decimal is 73.5.

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