How to convert 38 8/7 to a decimal number?
Some mixed numbers, such as 38 8/7, 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 8/7 to a decimal number
- Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 38 × 7 = 266
- Add this result to the numerator: 266 + 8 = 274
- Divide the previous result by the denominator: 274 ÷ 7 = 39.142857142857
So the mixed number as a decimal is 39.142857142857.
Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 274/7.