How to convert 39 2/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 39 2/1, 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 39 2/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 39 × 1 = 39
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 39 + 2 = 41
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 41 ÷ 1 = 41

So the mixed number 39 2 1 as a decimal is 41.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 41/1.