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109 LearnersLast updated on October 17, 2025

The number 7/4 represents an improper fraction. Improper fractions like 7/4 are often converted into mixed numbers to make them easier to read and work with in calculations.
A mixed fraction is a type of fraction that combines a whole number and a proper fraction into a single value.
Basically, a mixed fraction is divided into two parts:
Number 1: The whole number
Number 2: the proper fraction part
A mixed fraction shows a whole number together with a proper fraction as one value.
7/4 is an improper fraction because its numerator is greater than its denominator. Fractions like this are often converted into mixed numbers for clarity.
7/4, when converted to its mixed number form, is equivalent to 3 1/4
You can convert 7/4 into a mixed number in two simple steps :
Step 1: Division
The numerator is to be divided by the denominator
i.e. 7÷4,
The quotient comes out to be 3, and the remainder comes out to be 1/4
Step 2: Write the quotient and remainder adjacent to each other with no mathematical symbol between them, like 3 ¼.
This is how we can convert 7/4 into a mixed number.
The fraction 7/4 can be expressed in decimal form, which equals 1.75
Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.
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