How to convert 36 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 1/5, 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 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 5 = 180
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 180 + 1 = 181
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 181 ÷ 5 = 36.2

So the mixed number 36 1 5 as a decimal is 36.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 181/5.