How to convert 45 8/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 45 8/4, 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 8/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 45 × 4 = 180
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 180 + 8 = 188
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 188 ÷ 4 = 47

So the mixed number 45 8 4 as a decimal is 47.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 188/4 = 47/1.