How to convert 47 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 47 6/4, 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 47 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 47 × 4 = 188
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 188 + 6 = 194
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 194 ÷ 4 = 48.5

So the mixed number 47 6 4 as a decimal is 48.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 194/4 = 97/2.