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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 9 = 333
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 333 + 9 = 342
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 342 ÷ 9 = 38

So the mixed number 37 9 9 as a decimal is 38.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 342/9 = 38/1.