How to convert 79 9/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 79 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 79 9/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 79 × 2 = 158
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 158 + 9 = 167
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 167 ÷ 2 = 83.5

So the mixed number 79 9 2 as a decimal is 83.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 167/2.