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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 3 = 144
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 144 + 3 = 147
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 147 ÷ 3 = 49

So the mixed number 48 3 3 as a decimal is 49.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 147/3 = 49/1.