How to convert 36 1/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 1/4, 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 1/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 4 = 144
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 144 + 1 = 145
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 145 ÷ 4 = 36.25

So the mixed number 36 1 4 as a decimal is 36.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 145/4.