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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 6 = 252
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 252 + 6 = 258
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 258 ÷ 6 = 43

So the mixed number 42 6 6 as a decimal is 43.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 258/6 = 43/1.