How to convert 48 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 5/8, 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 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 8 = 384
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 384 + 5 = 389
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 389 ÷ 8 = 48.625

So the mixed number 48 5 8 as a decimal is 48.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 389/8.