How to convert 43 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 7/5, 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 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 5 = 215
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 215 + 7 = 222
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 222 ÷ 5 = 44.4

So the mixed number 43 7 5 as a decimal is 44.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 222/5.