How to convert 40 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 4/8, 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 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 8 = 320
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 320 + 4 = 324
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 324 ÷ 8 = 40.5

So the mixed number 40 4 8 as a decimal is 40.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 324/8 = 81/2.