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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 3 × 2 = 6
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 6 + 4 = 10
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 10 ÷ 2 = 5

So the mixed number 3 4 2 as a decimal is 5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 10/2 = 5/1.