How to convert 36 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 4/5, 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 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 5 = 180
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 180 + 4 = 184
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 184 ÷ 5 = 36.8

So the mixed number 36 4 5 as a decimal is 36.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 184/5.