How to convert 73 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 73 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 73 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 73 × 2 = 146
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 146 + 4 = 150
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 150 ÷ 2 = 75

So the mixed number 73 4 2 as a decimal is 75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 150/2 = 75/1.