How to convert 35 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 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 35 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 4 = 140
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 140 + 6 = 146
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 146 ÷ 4 = 36.5

So the mixed number 35 6 4 as a decimal is 36.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 146/4 = 73/2.