How to convert 48 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 6/8, 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 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 8 = 384
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 384 + 6 = 390
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 390 ÷ 8 = 48.75

So the mixed number 48 6 8 as a decimal is 48.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 390/8 = 195/4.