How to convert 19 4/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 19 4/4, 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 19 4/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 19 × 4 = 76
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 76 + 4 = 80
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 80 ÷ 4 = 20

So the mixed number 19 4 4 as a decimal is 20.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 80/4 = 20/1.