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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 4 × 4 = 16
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 16 + 5 = 21
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 21 ÷ 4 = 5.25

So the mixed number 4 5 4 as a decimal is 5.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 21/4.