How to convert 42 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 2/5, 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 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 5 = 210
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 210 + 2 = 212
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 212 ÷ 5 = 42.4

So the mixed number 42 2 5 as a decimal is 42.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 212/5.