How to convert 43 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 9/6, 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 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 6 = 258
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 258 + 9 = 267
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 267 ÷ 6 = 44.5

So the mixed number 43 9 6 as a decimal is 44.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 267/6 = 89/2.