How to convert 100 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 100 2/4, 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 100 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 100 × 4 = 400
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 400 + 2 = 402
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 402 ÷ 4 = 100.5

So the mixed number 100 2 4 as a decimal is 100.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 402/4 = 201/2.