How to convert 3 4/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 3 4/1, 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 4/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 3 × 1 = 3
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 3 + 4 = 7
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 7 ÷ 1 = 7

So the mixed number 3 4 1 as a decimal is 7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 7/1.