How to convert 33 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 33 6/4, 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 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 33 × 4 = 132
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 132 + 6 = 138
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 138 ÷ 4 = 34.5

So the mixed number 33 6 4 as a decimal is 34.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 138/4 = 69/2.