How to convert 77 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 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 77 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 2 = 154
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 154 + 1 = 155
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 155 ÷ 2 = 77.5

So the mixed number 77 1 2 as a decimal is 77.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 155/2.