Now we have our decimal for the fraction: 0.25. But we can’t forget the 4 whole pizzas we started with. That number is a big deal—it’s the VIP of this party.
So, we simply add the whole number to the decimal. 4 (whole) + 0.25 (the quarter) = 4.25. Boom! You just converted 4 1/4 to a decimal.
That wasn’t so bad, was it? You probably just did it in your head, and I’m proud of you. High five through the screen.