How to convert 80 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 80 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 80 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 80 × 2 = 160
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 160 + 1 = 161
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 161 ÷ 2 = 80.5

So the mixed number 80 1 2 as a decimal is 80.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 161/2.