How to convert 38 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 38 3/5, 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 38 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 38 × 5 = 190
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 190 + 3 = 193
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 193 ÷ 5 = 38.6

So the mixed number 38 3 5 as a decimal is 38.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 193/5.