How to convert 48 5/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 5/6, 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 5/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 6 = 288
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 288 + 5 = 293
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 293 ÷ 6 = 48.833333333333

So the mixed number 48 5 6 as a decimal is 48.833333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 293/6.