How to convert 73 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 73 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 73 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 73 × 2 = 146
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 146 + 5 = 151
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 151 ÷ 2 = 75.5

So the mixed number 73 5 2 as a decimal is 75.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 151/2.