How to convert 87 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 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 87 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 2 = 174
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 174 + 1 = 175
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 175 ÷ 2 = 87.5

So the mixed number 87 1 2 as a decimal is 87.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 175/2.