How to convert 74 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 74 4/5, 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 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 74 × 5 = 370
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 370 + 4 = 374
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 374 ÷ 5 = 74.8

So the mixed number 74 4 5 as a decimal is 74.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 374/5.