How to convert 45 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 45 2/6, 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 45 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 45 × 6 = 270
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 270 + 2 = 272
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 272 ÷ 6 = 45.333333333333

So the mixed number 45 2 6 as a decimal is 45.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 272/6 = 136/3.