How to convert 74 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 74 3/6, 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 74 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 74 × 6 = 444
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 444 + 3 = 447
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 447 ÷ 6 = 74.5

So the mixed number 74 3 6 as a decimal is 74.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 447/6 = 149/2.