How to convert 79 2/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 79 2/2, 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 79 2/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 79 × 2 = 158
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 158 + 2 = 160
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 160 ÷ 2 = 80

So the mixed number 79 2 2 as a decimal is 80.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 160/2 = 80/1.