How to convert 18 1/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 18 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 18 1/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 4 = 72
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 72 + 1 = 73
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 73 ÷ 4 = 18.25

So the mixed number 18 1 4 as a decimal is 18.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 73/4.