How to convert 42 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 4/5, 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 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 5 = 210
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 210 + 4 = 214
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 214 ÷ 5 = 42.8

So the mixed number 42 4 5 as a decimal is 42.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 214/5.