How to convert 36 7/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 7/3, 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 7/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 3 = 108
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 108 + 7 = 115
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 115 ÷ 3 = 38.333333333333

So the mixed number 36 7 3 as a decimal is 38.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 115/3.