How to convert 36 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 36 9/6, 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 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 36 × 6 = 216
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 216 + 9 = 225
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 225 ÷ 6 = 37.5

So the mixed number 36 9 6 as a decimal is 37.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 225/6 = 75/2.