What is 3 9/4 in decimal form?

To start off, note that 3 9/4 is a mixed number, also known as a mixed fraction. It has a whole number and a fractional number. We have labeled the parts of the mixed number below so it is easier to follow along.

3 = Whole number
9 = Numerator
4 = Denominator

To get 3 9/4 in decimal form, we basically convert the mixed number to a fraction and then we divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator of the fraction.

Here are the detailed math steps we use to convert 3 9/4 mixed number to decimal form:

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator:

3 × 4 = 12

Step 2: Add the product you got in Step 1 to the numerator:

12 + 9 = 21

Step 3: Divide the sum from Step 2 by the denominator:

21 ÷ 4 = 5.25

That's it folks! The answer to 3 9/4 in decimal form is displayed below:

3 9/4 = 5.25

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