How to convert 29 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 29 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 29 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 29 × 4 = 116
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 116 + 2 = 118
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 118 ÷ 4 = 29.5

So the mixed number 29 2 4 as a decimal is 29.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 118/4 = 59/2.