How to convert 42 7/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 7/3, 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 7/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 3 = 126
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 126 + 7 = 133
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 133 ÷ 3 = 44.333333333333

So the mixed number 42 7 3 as a decimal is 44.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 133/3.