How to convert 37 5/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 5/3, 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 5/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 3 = 111
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 111 + 5 = 116
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 116 ÷ 3 = 38.666666666667

So the mixed number 37 5 3 as a decimal is 38.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 116/3.