How to convert 44 5/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 44 5/3, 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 44 5/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 44 × 3 = 132
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 132 + 5 = 137
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 137 ÷ 3 = 45.666666666667

So the mixed number 44 5 3 as a decimal is 45.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 137/3.