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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 1 = 37
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 37 + 2 = 39
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 39 ÷ 1 = 39

So the mixed number 37 2 1 as a decimal is 39.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 39/1.