How to find the decimal equivalent of the mixed number and the mixed number is
4 2/5
4 2/5 = 22/5.
Now divide 22 by 5.
I get 4.4
Another way to do the same thing is to write the whole number of 4, then divide 2 by 5 (to get 0.4), then add 4 + 0.4 = 4.4.
To find the decimal equivalent of a mixed number, you can follow these steps:
1. Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction.
To do this, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator. In this case, 4 x 5 + 2 = 22.
The improper fraction equivalent of the mixed number 4 2/5 is 22/5.
2. Divide the numerator by the denominator to get the decimal equivalent.
Divide 22 by 5: 22 ÷ 5 = 4.4
Therefore, the decimal equivalent of the mixed number 4 2/5 is 4.4.