How to convert 36 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 10 = 360
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 360 + 6 = 366
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 366 ÷ 10 = 36.6

So the mixed number 36 6 10 as a decimal is 36.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 366/10 = 183/5.