What is 38 5/2 in decimal form?

To start off, note that 38 5/2 is a mixed number, also known as a mixed fraction. It has a whole number and a fractional number. We have labeled the parts of the mixed number below so it is easier to follow along.

38 = Whole number
5 = Numerator
2 = Denominator

To get 38 5/2 in decimal form, we basically convert the mixed number to a fraction and then we divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator of the fraction.

Here are the detailed math steps we use to convert 38 5/2 mixed number to decimal form:

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator:

38 × 2 = 76

Step 2: Add the product you got in Step 1 to the numerator:

76 + 5 = 81

Step 3: Divide the sum from Step 2 by the denominator:

81 ÷ 2 = 40.5

That's it folks! The answer to 38 5/2 in decimal form is displayed below:

38 5/2 = 40.50

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