How to convert 82 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 82 5/2, 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 82 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 2 = 164
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 164 + 5 = 169
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 169 ÷ 2 = 84.5

So the mixed number 82 5 2 as a decimal is 84.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 169/2.