How to convert 72 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 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 72 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 4 = 288
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 288 + 2 = 290
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 290 ÷ 4 = 72.5

So the mixed number 72 2 4 as a decimal is 72.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 290/4 = 145/2.