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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 4 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 5 = 173
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 173 ÷ 4 = 43.25

So the mixed number 42 5 4 as a decimal is 43.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 173/4.