How to convert 42 10/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 10/2, 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 10/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 2 = 84
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 84 + 10 = 94
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 94 ÷ 2 = 47

So the mixed number 42 10 2 as a decimal is 47.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 94/2 = 47/1.