What is 4 2/1 in decimal form?

To start off, note that 4 2/1 is a mixed number, also known as a mixed fraction. It has a whole number and a fractional number. We have labeled the parts of the mixed number below so it is easier to follow along.

4 = Whole number
2 = Numerator
1 = Denominator

To get 4 2/1 in decimal form, we basically convert the mixed number to a fraction and then we divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator of the fraction.

Here are the detailed math steps we use to convert 4 2/1 mixed number to decimal form:

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator:

4 × 1 = 4

Step 2: Add the product you got in Step 1 to the numerator:

4 + 2 = 6

Step 3: Divide the sum from Step 2 by the denominator:

6 ÷ 1 = 6

That's it folks! The answer to 4 2/1 in decimal form is displayed below:

4 2/1 = 6.00

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