How to convert 43 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 4/10, 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 43 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 10 = 430
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 430 + 4 = 434
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 434 ÷ 10 = 43.4

So the mixed number 43 4 10 as a decimal is 43.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 434/10 = 217/5.