How to convert 33 5/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 33 5/1, 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 33 5/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 33 × 1 = 33
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 33 + 5 = 38
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 38 ÷ 1 = 38

So the mixed number 33 5 1 as a decimal is 38.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 38/1.