How to convert 40 7/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 7/10, 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 7/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 10 = 400
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 400 + 7 = 407
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 407 ÷ 10 = 40.7

So the mixed number 40 7 10 as a decimal is 40.7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 407/10.