How to convert 3 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 3 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 3 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 3 × 4 = 12
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 12 + 2 = 14
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 14 ÷ 4 = 3.5

So the mixed number 3 2 4 as a decimal is 3.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 14/4 = 7/2.