How to convert 41 6/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 41 6/6, 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 41 6/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 41 × 6 = 246
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 246 + 6 = 252
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 252 ÷ 6 = 42

So the mixed number 41 6 6 as a decimal is 42.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 252/6 = 42/1.