How to convert 100 2/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 100 2/7, 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 100 2/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 100 × 7 = 700
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 700 + 2 = 702
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 702 ÷ 7 = 100.28571428571

So the mixed number 100 2 7 as a decimal is 100.28571428571.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 702/7.