How to convert 27 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 2/4, 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 27 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 4 = 108
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 108 + 2 = 110
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 110 ÷ 4 = 27.5

So the mixed number 27 2 4 as a decimal is 27.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 110/4 = 55/2.