How to convert 36 7/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 7/8, 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 7/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 8 = 288
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 288 + 7 = 295
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 295 ÷ 8 = 36.875

So the mixed number 36 7 8 as a decimal is 36.875.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 295/8.