How to convert 27 9/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 9/4, 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 9/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 4 = 108
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 108 + 9 = 117
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 117 ÷ 4 = 29.25

So the mixed number 27 9 4 as a decimal is 29.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 117/4.