What is 5 7/2 as a Decimal?

Here we will write the mixed fraction 5 7/2 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 5 7/2 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
5 x 2 = 10
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
10 + 7 = 17
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
17/2
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 5 7/2 as a decimal:
17 / 2 = 8.5
That's it. 5 7/2 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
8.50
Mixed Number to Decimal
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