How to convert 48 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 1/2, 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 48 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 2 = 96
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 96 + 1 = 97
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 97 ÷ 2 = 48.5

So the mixed number 48 1 2 as a decimal is 48.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 97/2.