To convert degrees Celsius (°C) to degrees Fahrenheit (°F), you can use the formula:

°F = (°C × 9/5) + 32

Plugging in 48°C into the formula, we get:

°F = (48 °C × 9/5) + 32

°F = (48 °C × 1.8) + 32

°F = 86.4 °F + 32

°F = 118.4 °F

Therefore, 48 degrees Celsius is equal to 118.4 degrees Fahrenheit.