How to convert 42 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 6/8, 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 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 8 = 336
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 336 + 6 = 342
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 342 ÷ 8 = 42.75

So the mixed number 42 6 8 as a decimal is 42.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 342/8 = 171/4.