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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 2 = 72
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 72 + 4 = 76
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 76 ÷ 2 = 38

So the mixed number 36 4 2 as a decimal is 38.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 76/2 = 38/1.