How to convert 43 2/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 2/2, 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 43 2/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 2 = 86
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 86 + 2 = 88
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 88 ÷ 2 = 44

So the mixed number 43 2 2 as a decimal is 44.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 88/2 = 44/1.