How to convert 42 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 7/5, 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 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 5 = 210
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 210 + 7 = 217
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 217 ÷ 5 = 43.4

So the mixed number 42 7 5 as a decimal is 43.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 217/5.