How to convert 56 4/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 4/4, 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 56 4/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 4 = 224
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 224 + 4 = 228
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 228 ÷ 4 = 57

So the mixed number 56 4 4 as a decimal is 57.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 228/4 = 57/1.