How to convert 12 5/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 5/4, 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 12 5/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 4 = 48
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 48 + 5 = 53
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 53 ÷ 4 = 13.25

So the mixed number 12 5 4 as a decimal is 13.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 53/4.