How to convert 14 8/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 14 8/4, 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 14 8/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 14 × 4 = 56
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 56 + 8 = 64
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 64 ÷ 4 = 16

So the mixed number 14 8 4 as a decimal is 16.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 64/4 = 16/1.