How to convert 79 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 79 6/4, 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 79 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 79 × 4 = 316
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 316 + 6 = 322
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 322 ÷ 4 = 80.5

So the mixed number 79 6 4 as a decimal is 80.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 322/4 = 161/2.