How to convert 40 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 6/2, 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 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 2 = 80
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 80 + 6 = 86
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 86 ÷ 2 = 43

So the mixed number 40 6 2 as a decimal is 43.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 86/2 = 43/1.