How to convert 48 3/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 3/10, 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 3/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 10 = 480
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 480 + 3 = 483
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 483 ÷ 10 = 48.3

So the mixed number 48 3 10 as a decimal is 48.3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 483/10.