How to convert 37 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 5/10, 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 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 10 = 370
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 370 + 5 = 375
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 375 ÷ 10 = 37.5

So the mixed number 37 5 10 as a decimal is 37.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 375/10 = 75/2.