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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 3 = 144
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 144 + 6 = 150
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 150 ÷ 3 = 50

So the mixed number 48 6 3 as a decimal is 50.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 150/3 = 50/1.