How to convert 38 5/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 38 5/2, 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 5/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 38 × 2 = 76
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 76 + 5 = 81
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 81 ÷ 2 = 40.5

So the mixed number 38 5 2 as a decimal is 40.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 81/2.