How to convert 74 9/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 74 9/2, 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 74 9/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 74 × 2 = 148
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 148 + 9 = 157
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 157 ÷ 2 = 78.5

So the mixed number 74 9 2 as a decimal is 78.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 157/2.