How to convert 43 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 5/10, 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 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 10 = 430
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 430 + 5 = 435
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 435 ÷ 10 = 43.5

So the mixed number 43 5 10 as a decimal is 43.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 435/10 = 87/2.