How to convert 37 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 6/8, 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 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 8 = 296
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 296 + 6 = 302
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 302 ÷ 8 = 37.75

So the mixed number 37 6 8 as a decimal is 37.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 302/8 = 151/4.