What is 37 5/1 as a Decimal?

Here we will write the mixed fraction 37 5/1 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 37 5/1 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
37 x 1 = 37
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
37 + 5 = 42
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
42/1
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 37 5/1 as a decimal:
42 / 1 = 42
That's it. 37 5/1 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
42.00
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