What is 42 3/1 as a Decimal?

Here we will write the mixed fraction 42 3/1 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 42 3/1 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
42 x 1 = 42
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
42 + 3 = 45
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
45/1
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 42 3/1 as a decimal:
45 / 1 = 45
That's it. 42 3/1 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
45.00
Mixed Number to Decimal
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