How to convert 31 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 31 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 31 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 31 × 4 = 124
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 124 + 2 = 126
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 126 ÷ 4 = 31.5

So the mixed number 31 2 4 as a decimal is 31.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 126/4 = 63/2.