The mixed number 48 21/40 written as an improper fraction is 1941/40
To turn the mixed number 48 21/40 into an improper fraction, use these simple steps:
First, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fractional part: 48 × 40 = 1920.
After that, add the result to the numerator of the fractional part: 1920 + 21 = 1941.
Next, Write the sum of the previous step on the original denominator: 1941/40.
This means that 48 21/40, as an improper fraction, equals 1941/40.
See also: 48 21/40 as a decimal