How to convert 37 9/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 9/7, 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 9/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 7 = 259
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 259 + 9 = 268
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 268 ÷ 7 = 38.285714285714

So the mixed number 37 9 7 as a decimal is 38.285714285714.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 268/7.