How to convert 48 4/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 4/7, 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 4/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 7 = 336
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 336 + 4 = 340
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 340 ÷ 7 = 48.571428571429

So the mixed number 48 4 7 as a decimal is 48.571428571429.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 340/7.