How to convert 30 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 30 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 30 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 30 × 4 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 2 = 122
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 122 ÷ 4 = 30.5

So the mixed number 30 2 4 as a decimal is 30.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 122/4 = 61/2.