How to convert 45 7/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 45 7/4, 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 45 7/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 45 × 4 = 180
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 180 + 7 = 187
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 187 ÷ 4 = 46.75

So the mixed number 45 7 4 as a decimal is 46.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 187/4.