How to convert 37 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 7/5, 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 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 5 = 185
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 185 + 7 = 192
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 192 ÷ 5 = 38.4

So the mixed number 37 7 5 as a decimal is 38.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 192/5.