To convert the mixed number 4 7/8 into a decimal, you start by separating the whole number from the fractional part. The whole number here is 4.
Next, you convert the fraction 7/8 to decimal. To do this, you divide 7 by 8:
7 ÷ 8 = 0.875
Now, you add the decimal result to the whole number:
4 + 0.875 = 4.875
Therefore, the decimal equivalent of 4 7/8 is 4.875.