How to convert 36 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 1/2, 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 36 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 2 = 72
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 72 + 1 = 73
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 73 ÷ 2 = 36.5

So the mixed number 36 1 2 as a decimal is 36.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 73/2.