How to convert 37 7/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 7/2, 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 7/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 2 = 74
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 74 + 7 = 81
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 81 ÷ 2 = 40.5

So the mixed number 37 7 2 as a decimal is 40.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 81/2.