How to convert 67 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 67 6/4, 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 67 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 67 × 4 = 268
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 268 + 6 = 274
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 274 ÷ 4 = 68.5

So the mixed number 67 6 4 as a decimal is 68.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 274/4 = 137/2.