How to convert 40 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 10 = 400
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 400 + 6 = 406
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 406 ÷ 10 = 40.6

So the mixed number 40 6 10 as a decimal is 40.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 406/10 = 203/5.