How to convert 40 3/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 3/9, 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 3/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 9 = 360
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 360 + 3 = 363
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 363 ÷ 9 = 40.333333333333

So the mixed number 40 3 9 as a decimal is 40.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 363/9 = 121/3.