How to convert 73 1/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 73 1/4, 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 73 1/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 73 × 4 = 292
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 292 + 1 = 293
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 293 ÷ 4 = 73.25

So the mixed number 73 1 4 as a decimal is 73.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 293/4.