What is 4 1/2 as a Decimal?
Here we will write the mixed fraction 4 1/2 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 4 1/2 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
4 x 2 = 8
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
8 + 1 = 9
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
9/2
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 4 1/2 as a decimal:
9 / 2 = 4.5
That's it. 4 1/2 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
4.50
Mixed Number to Decimal
4 1/2 as a Decimal is not the only mixed number we have converted to decimal. You can enter another one here.