How to convert 40 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 6/8, 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 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 8 = 320
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 320 + 6 = 326
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 326 ÷ 8 = 40.75

So the mixed number 40 6 8 as a decimal is 40.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 326/8 = 163/4.