How to convert 75 2/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 75 2/1, 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 75 2/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 75 × 1 = 75
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 75 + 2 = 77
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 77 ÷ 1 = 77

So the mixed number 75 2 1 as a decimal is 77.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 77/1.