How to convert 34 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 34 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 34 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 34 × 4 = 136
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 136 + 6 = 142
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 142 ÷ 4 = 35.5

So the mixed number 34 6 4 as a decimal is 35.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 142/4 = 71/2.