How to convert 47 9/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 47 9/10, 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 9/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 47 × 10 = 470
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 470 + 9 = 479
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 479 ÷ 10 = 47.9

So the mixed number 47 9 10 as a decimal is 47.9.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 479/10.