How to convert 87 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 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 87 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 2 = 174
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 174 + 5 = 179
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 179 ÷ 2 = 89.5

So the mixed number 87 5 2 as a decimal is 89.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 179/2.