How to convert 17 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 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 17 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 2 = 34
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 34 + 4 = 38
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 38 ÷ 2 = 19

So the mixed number 17 4 2 as a decimal is 19.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 38/2 = 19/1.