How to convert 43 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 4/2, 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 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 2 = 86
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 86 + 4 = 90
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 90 ÷ 2 = 45

So the mixed number 43 4 2 as a decimal is 45.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 90/2 = 45/1.