How to convert 17 1/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 1/4, 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 17 1/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 4 = 68
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 68 + 1 = 69
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 69 ÷ 4 = 17.25

So the mixed number 17 1 4 as a decimal is 17.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 69/4.