How to convert 99 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 99 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 99 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 99 × 2 = 198
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 198 + 1 = 199
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 199 ÷ 2 = 99.5

So the mixed number 99 1 2 as a decimal is 99.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 199/2.