How to convert 78 9/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 78 9/2, 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 78 9/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 78 × 2 = 156
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 156 + 9 = 165
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 165 ÷ 2 = 82.5

So the mixed number 78 9 2 as a decimal is 82.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 165/2.