How to convert 40 10/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 10/3, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 40 10/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 3 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 10 = 130
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 130 ÷ 3 = 43.333333333333

So the mixed number 40 10 3 as a decimal is 43.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 130/3.