How to convert 48 7/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 7/10, 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 7/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 10 = 480
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 480 + 7 = 487
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 487 ÷ 10 = 48.7

So the mixed number 48 7 10 as a decimal is 48.7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 487/10.