How to convert 38 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 38 4/8, 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 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 38 × 8 = 304
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 304 + 4 = 308
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 308 ÷ 8 = 38.5

So the mixed number 38 4 8 as a decimal is 38.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 308/8 = 77/2.