How to convert 37 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 2/10, 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 37 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 10 = 370
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 370 + 2 = 372
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 372 ÷ 10 = 37.2

So the mixed number 37 2 10 as a decimal is 37.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 372/10 = 186/5.