How to convert 40 8/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 40 8/4, 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 8/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 40 × 4 = 160
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 160 + 8 = 168
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 168 ÷ 4 = 42

So the mixed number 40 8 4 as a decimal is 42.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 168/4 = 42/1.