How to convert 36 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 6/8, 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 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 8 = 288
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 288 + 6 = 294
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 294 ÷ 8 = 36.75

So the mixed number 36 6 8 as a decimal is 36.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 294/8 = 147/4.