How to convert 42 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 3/6, 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 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 6 = 252
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 252 + 3 = 255
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 255 ÷ 6 = 42.5

So the mixed number 42 3 6 as a decimal is 42.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 255/6 = 85/2.