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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 3 = 126
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 126 + 6 = 132
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 132 ÷ 3 = 44

So the mixed number 42 6 3 as a decimal is 44.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 132/3 = 44/1.