How to convert 40 10/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 10/9, 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 10/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 9 = 360
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 360 + 10 = 370
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 370 ÷ 9 = 41.111111111111

So the mixed number 40 10 9 as a decimal is 41.111111111111.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 370/9.