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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 6 = 222
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 222 + 8 = 230
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 230 ÷ 6 = 38.333333333333

So the mixed number 37 8 6 as a decimal is 38.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 230/6 = 115/3.