How to convert 37 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 4/5, 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 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 5 = 185
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 185 + 4 = 189
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 189 ÷ 5 = 37.8

So the mixed number 37 4 5 as a decimal is 37.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 189/5.