How to convert 43 9/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 9/7, 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 9/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 7 = 301
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 301 + 9 = 310
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 310 ÷ 7 = 44.285714285714

So the mixed number 43 9 7 as a decimal is 44.285714285714.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 310/7.