How to convert 48 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 2/5, 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 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 5 = 240
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 240 + 2 = 242
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 242 ÷ 5 = 48.4

So the mixed number 48 2 5 as a decimal is 48.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 242/5.