How to convert 64 5/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 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 64 5/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 4 = 256
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 256 + 5 = 261
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 261 ÷ 4 = 65.25

So the mixed number 64 5 4 as a decimal is 65.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 261/4.