How to convert 40 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 6/3, 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 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 3 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 6 = 126
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 126 ÷ 3 = 42

So the mixed number 40 6 3 as a decimal is 42.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 126/3 = 42/1.