How to convert 71 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 71 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 71 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 71 × 4 = 284
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 284 + 2 = 286
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 286 ÷ 4 = 71.5

So the mixed number 71 2 4 as a decimal is 71.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 286/4 = 143/2.