How to convert 48 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 3/6, 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 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 6 = 288
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 288 + 3 = 291
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 291 ÷ 6 = 48.5

So the mixed number 48 3 6 as a decimal is 48.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 291/6 = 97/2.