How to convert 42 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 3/5, 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 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 5 = 210
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 210 + 3 = 213
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 213 ÷ 5 = 42.6

So the mixed number 42 3 5 as a decimal is 42.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 213/5.