How to convert 46 3/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 46 3/2, 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 46 3/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 46 × 2 = 92
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 92 + 3 = 95
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 95 ÷ 2 = 47.5

So the mixed number 46 3 2 as a decimal is 47.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 95/2.