How to convert 42 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 6/4, 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 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 4 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 6 = 174
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 174 ÷ 4 = 43.5

So the mixed number 42 6 4 as a decimal is 43.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 174/4 = 87/2.