How to convert 36 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 10 = 360
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 360 + 8 = 368
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 368 ÷ 10 = 36.8

So the mixed number 36 8 10 as a decimal is 36.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 368/10 = 184/5.