How to convert 42 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 2/4, 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 42 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 4 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 2 = 170
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 170 ÷ 4 = 42.5

So the mixed number 42 2 4 as a decimal is 42.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 170/4 = 85/2.