How to convert 33 5/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 33 5/4, 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 33 5/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 33 × 4 = 132
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 132 + 5 = 137
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 137 ÷ 4 = 34.25

So the mixed number 33 5 4 as a decimal is 34.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 137/4.