How to convert 10 8/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 10 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 10 8/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 10 × 7 = 70
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 70 + 8 = 78
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 78 ÷ 7 = 11.142857142857

So the mixed number 10 8 7 as a decimal is 11.142857142857.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 78/7.