How to convert 45 4/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 45 4/9, 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 4/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 45 × 9 = 405
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 405 + 4 = 409
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 409 ÷ 9 = 45.444444444444

So the mixed number 45 4 9 as a decimal is 45.444444444444.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 409/9.