How to convert 43 6/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 6/6, 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 6/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 6 = 258
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 258 + 6 = 264
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 264 ÷ 6 = 44

So the mixed number 43 6 6 as a decimal is 44.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 264/6 = 44/1.