How to convert 89 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 89 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 89 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 89 × 2 = 178
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 178 + 1 = 179
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 179 ÷ 2 = 89.5

So the mixed number 89 1 2 as a decimal is 89.5.

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