How to convert 37 8/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 8/2, 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 8/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 2 = 74
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 74 + 8 = 82
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 82 ÷ 2 = 41

So the mixed number 37 8 2 as a decimal is 41.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 82/2 = 41/1.