How to convert 43 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 3/5, 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 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 5 = 215
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 215 + 3 = 218
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 218 ÷ 5 = 43.6

So the mixed number 43 3 5 as a decimal is 43.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 218/5.