How to convert 44 9/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 44 9/8, 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 9/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 44 × 8 = 352
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 352 + 9 = 361
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 361 ÷ 8 = 45.125

So the mixed number 44 9 8 as a decimal is 45.125.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 361/8.