How to convert 49 9/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 49 9/10, 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 49 9/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 49 × 10 = 490
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 490 + 9 = 499
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 499 ÷ 10 = 49.9

So the mixed number 49 9 10 as a decimal is 49.9.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 499/10.