How to convert 45 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 45 7/5, 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 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 45 × 5 = 225
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 225 + 7 = 232
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 232 ÷ 5 = 46.4

So the mixed number 45 7 5 as a decimal is 46.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 232/5.