Create both an int and string from an extracted json in jmeter

Im currently running some performance tests having issues converting a string i have extracted from json into an int.

The problem im having is that I need this number which has been extracted as both an int and a string, its currently only a string and i dont see how i can create another variable where the numeber is an int

Here is the json extractor im using

I just cant seem to find out how to also have another variable which is an int, any help or questions welcome