How to convert 43 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 5/2, 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 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 2 = 86
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 86 + 5 = 91
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 91 ÷ 2 = 45.5

So the mixed number 43 5 2 as a decimal is 45.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 91/2.