How to convert 38 3/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 38 3/2, 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 38 3/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 38 × 2 = 76
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 76 + 3 = 79
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 79 ÷ 2 = 39.5

So the mixed number 38 3 2 as a decimal is 39.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 79/2.