How to convert 36 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 2/4, 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 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 4 = 144
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 144 + 2 = 146
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 146 ÷ 4 = 36.5

So the mixed number 36 2 4 as a decimal is 36.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 146/4 = 73/2.