How to convert 43 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 2/6, 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 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 6 = 258
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 258 + 2 = 260
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 260 ÷ 6 = 43.333333333333

So the mixed number 43 2 6 as a decimal is 43.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 260/6 = 130/3.