How to convert 45 4/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 45 4/6, 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 4/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 45 × 6 = 270
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 270 + 4 = 274
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 274 ÷ 6 = 45.666666666667

So the mixed number 45 4 6 as a decimal is 45.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 274/6 = 137/3.