What is 42 5/2 as a Decimal?
Here we will write the mixed fraction 42 5/2 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 42 5/2 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
42 x 2 = 84
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
84 + 5 = 89
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
89/2
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 42 5/2 as a decimal:
89 / 2 = 44.5
That's it. 42 5/2 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
44.50
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