Convert Mixed Number 3 19/50 to Decimal

$3\frac{19}{50}=$

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Convert the fraction to have 100 as the denominator.
• Step 2: Convert the new fraction to a decimal.
• Step 3: Combine the decimal with the whole number part.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: We start with the fraction $\frac{19}{50}$. To find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 100, we multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the same number. Since $50 \times 2 = 100$, we also multiply 19 by 2 to keep the fraction equivalent:
$\frac{19 \times 2}{50 \times 2} = \frac{38}{100}$.

Step 2: The fraction $\frac{38}{100}$ can be directly written as a decimal 0.38.

Step 3: Add this decimal to the whole number part (3) to get the final decimal number:
$3 + 0.38 = 3.38$.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $3.38$.