How to convert 42 1/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 1/10, 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 42 1/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 10 = 420
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 420 + 1 = 421
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 421 ÷ 10 = 42.1

So the mixed number 42 1 10 as a decimal is 42.1.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 421/10.