How to convert 17 8/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 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 17 8/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 4 = 68
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 68 + 8 = 76
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 76 ÷ 4 = 19

So the mixed number 17 8 4 as a decimal is 19.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 76/4 = 19/1.