How to convert 44 6/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 44 6/6, 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 44 6/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 44 × 6 = 264
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 264 + 6 = 270
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 270 ÷ 6 = 45

So the mixed number 44 6 6 as a decimal is 45.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 270/6 = 45/1.