How to convert 76 7/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 76 7/4, 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 76 7/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 76 × 4 = 304
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 304 + 7 = 311
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 311 ÷ 4 = 77.75

So the mixed number 76 7 4 as a decimal is 77.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 311/4.