How to convert 48 9/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 48 9/7, 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 9/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 48 × 7 = 336
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 336 + 9 = 345
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 345 ÷ 7 = 49.285714285714

So the mixed number 48 9 7 as a decimal is 49.285714285714.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 345/7.