How to convert 64 1/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 1/4, 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 64 1/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 4 = 256
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 256 + 1 = 257
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 257 ÷ 4 = 64.25

So the mixed number 64 1 4 as a decimal is 64.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 257/4.