How to convert 45 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 45 2/5, 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 45 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 45 × 5 = 225
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 225 + 2 = 227
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 227 ÷ 5 = 45.4

So the mixed number 45 2 5 as a decimal is 45.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 227/5.