How to convert 1 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 1 4/2, 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 1 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 1 × 2 = 2
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 2 + 4 = 6
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 6 ÷ 2 = 3

So the mixed number 1 4 2 as a decimal is 3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 6/2 = 3/1.