How to convert 37 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 10 = 370
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 370 + 8 = 378
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 378 ÷ 10 = 37.8

So the mixed number 37 8 10 as a decimal is 37.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 378/10 = 189/5.