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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 8 = 344
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 344 + 8 = 352
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 352 ÷ 8 = 44

So the mixed number 43 8 8 as a decimal is 44.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 352/8 = 44/1.