How to convert 48 1/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 1/10, 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 48 1/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 10 = 480
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 480 + 1 = 481
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 481 ÷ 10 = 48.1

So the mixed number 48 1 10 as a decimal is 48.1.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 481/10.