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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 2 = 144
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 144 + 4 = 148
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 148 ÷ 2 = 74

So the mixed number 72 4 2 as a decimal is 74.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 148/2 = 74/1.