How to convert 45 4/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 45 4/3, 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 45 4/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 45 × 3 = 135
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 135 + 4 = 139
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 139 ÷ 3 = 46.333333333333

So the mixed number 45 4 3 as a decimal is 46.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 139/3.