How to convert 43 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 4/8, 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 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 8 = 344
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 344 + 4 = 348
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 348 ÷ 8 = 43.5

So the mixed number 43 4 8 as a decimal is 43.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 348/8 = 87/2.