How to convert 48 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 2/10, 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 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 10 = 480
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 480 + 2 = 482
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 482 ÷ 10 = 48.2

So the mixed number 48 2 10 as a decimal is 48.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 482/10 = 241/5.