How to convert 49 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 49 3/6, 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 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 49 × 6 = 294
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 294 + 3 = 297
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 297 ÷ 6 = 49.5

So the mixed number 49 3 6 as a decimal is 49.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 297/6 = 99/2.