How to convert 37 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 9/6, 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 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 6 = 222
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 222 + 9 = 231
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 231 ÷ 6 = 38.5

So the mixed number 37 9 6 as a decimal is 38.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 231/6 = 77/2.