How to convert 30 7/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 30 7/4, 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 7/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 30 × 4 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 7 = 127
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 127 ÷ 4 = 31.75

So the mixed number 30 7 4 as a decimal is 31.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 127/4.