How to convert 40 10/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 10/4, 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 40 10/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 4 = 160
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 160 + 10 = 170
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 170 ÷ 4 = 42.5

So the mixed number 40 10 4 as a decimal is 42.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 170/4 = 85/2.