How to convert 42 9/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 42 9/8, 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 9/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 42 × 8 = 336
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 336 + 9 = 345
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 345 ÷ 8 = 43.125

So the mixed number 42 9 8 as a decimal is 43.125.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 345/8.