How to convert 38 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 38 9/6, 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 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 38 × 6 = 228
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 228 + 9 = 237
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 237 ÷ 6 = 39.5

So the mixed number 38 9 6 as a decimal is 39.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 237/6 = 79/2.