How to convert 74 4/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 74 4/1, 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 4/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 74 × 1 = 74
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 74 + 4 = 78
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 78 ÷ 1 = 78

So the mixed number 74 4 1 as a decimal is 78.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 78/1.