How to convert 42 5/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 5/6, 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 5/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 6 = 252
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 252 + 5 = 257
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 257 ÷ 6 = 42.833333333333

So the mixed number 42 5 6 as a decimal is 42.833333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 257/6.