How to convert 36 3/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 3/9, 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 3/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 9 = 324
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 324 + 3 = 327
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 327 ÷ 9 = 36.333333333333

So the mixed number 36 3 9 as a decimal is 36.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 327/9 = 109/3.