A mixed number is a number that has a whole number part and a fractional part. For example, the mixed number 3 1/2 has a whole number part of 3 and a fractional part of 1/2. To convert a mixed number to a decimal, you can use the following steps:
- Multiply the whole number part by the denominator of the fractional part.
- Add the numerator of the fractional part to the product from step 1.
- Divide the sum from step 2 by the denominator of the fractional part.
For example, to convert the mixed number 3 1/2 to a decimal, we would do the following:
