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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 74 × 4 = 296
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 296 + 5 = 301
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 301 ÷ 4 = 75.25

So the mixed number 74 5 4 as a decimal is 75.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 301/4.