How to convert 43 9/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 9/5, 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 9/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 5 = 215
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 215 + 9 = 224
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 224 ÷ 5 = 44.8

So the mixed number 43 9 5 as a decimal is 44.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 224/5.