How to convert 37 1/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 1/2, 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 37 1/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 2 = 74
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 74 + 1 = 75
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 75 ÷ 2 = 37.5

So the mixed number 37 1 2 as a decimal is 37.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 75/2.