How to convert 49 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 49 2/6, 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 49 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 49 × 6 = 294
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 294 + 2 = 296
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 296 ÷ 6 = 49.333333333333

So the mixed number 49 2 6 as a decimal is 49.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 296/6 = 148/3.