How to convert 48 3/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 3/4, 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 3/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 4 = 192
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 192 + 3 = 195
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 195 ÷ 4 = 48.75

So the mixed number 48 3 4 as a decimal is 48.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 195/4.