How to convert 32 4/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 32 4/4, 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 32 4/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 32 × 4 = 128
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 128 + 4 = 132
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 132 ÷ 4 = 33

So the mixed number 32 4 4 as a decimal is 33.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 132/4 = 33/1.