How to convert 40 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 5/2, 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 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 2 = 80
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 80 + 5 = 85
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 85 ÷ 2 = 42.5

So the mixed number 40 5 2 as a decimal is 42.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 85/2.