How to convert 77 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 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 77 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 4 = 308
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 308 + 2 = 310
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 310 ÷ 4 = 77.5

So the mixed number 77 2 4 as a decimal is 77.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 310/4 = 155/2.