How to convert 75 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 75 2/4, 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 75 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 75 × 4 = 300
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 300 + 2 = 302
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 302 ÷ 4 = 75.5

So the mixed number 75 2 4 as a decimal is 75.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 302/4 = 151/2.