How to convert 39 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 39 6/4, 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 39 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 39 × 4 = 156
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 156 + 6 = 162
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 162 ÷ 4 = 40.5

So the mixed number 39 6 4 as a decimal is 40.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 162/4 = 81/2.