How to convert 42 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 10 = 420
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 420 + 6 = 426
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 426 ÷ 10 = 42.6

So the mixed number 42 6 10 as a decimal is 42.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 426/10 = 213/5.