How to convert 37 9/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 9/5, 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 9/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 5 = 185
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 185 + 9 = 194
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 194 ÷ 5 = 38.8

So the mixed number 37 9 5 as a decimal is 38.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 194/5.