Roman Numeral — XLVI (46) — free printable diagram

What is XLVI in Roman numerals?

XLVI is the Roman numeral for 46 — forty-six. Written the other way round, 46 in Roman numerals is XLVI.

Roman numeral

XLVI

Number

46

In words

forty-six

Symbols used

I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50

Written as

XL (40) + V (5) + I (1)

• XLVI is built from XL (40) + V (5) + I (1), which adds up to 46.
• XL uses the subtraction rule: a smaller symbol before a larger one is taken away, so X before L means 50 − 10 = 40.
• Roman numerals are read from left to right, adding each symbol as you go, except where the subtraction rule applies.