How to convert 65 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 65 2/4, 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 65 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 65 × 4 = 260
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 260 + 2 = 262
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 262 ÷ 4 = 65.5

So the mixed number 65 2 4 as a decimal is 65.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 262/4 = 131/2.