How to convert 46 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 46 6/3, 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 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 46 × 3 = 138
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 138 + 6 = 144
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 144 ÷ 3 = 48

So the mixed number 46 6 3 as a decimal is 48.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 144/3 = 48/1.