How to convert 49 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 49 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 49 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 49 × 8 = 392
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 392 + 6 = 398
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 398 ÷ 8 = 49.75

So the mixed number 49 6 8 as a decimal is 49.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 398/8 = 199/4.