How to convert 40 4/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 4/4, 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 4/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 4 = 160
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 160 + 4 = 164
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 164 ÷ 4 = 41

So the mixed number 40 4 4 as a decimal is 41.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 164/4 = 41/1.