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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 4 = 172
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 172 + 8 = 180
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 180 ÷ 4 = 45

So the mixed number 43 8 4 as a decimal is 45.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 180/4 = 45/1.