How to convert 81 2/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 81 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 81 2/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 81 × 2 = 162
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 162 + 2 = 164
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 164 ÷ 2 = 82

So the mixed number 81 2 2 as a decimal is 82.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 164/2 = 82/1.