How to convert 37 3/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 3/9, 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 3/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 9 = 333
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 333 + 3 = 336
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 336 ÷ 9 = 37.333333333333

So the mixed number 37 3 9 as a decimal is 37.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 336/9 = 112/3.