How to convert 37 3/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 3/8, 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 3/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 8 = 296
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 296 + 3 = 299
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 299 ÷ 8 = 37.375

So the mixed number 37 3 8 as a decimal is 37.375.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 299/8.