How to convert 100 5/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 100 5/7, 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 5/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 100 × 7 = 700
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 700 + 5 = 705
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 705 ÷ 7 = 100.71428571429

So the mixed number 100 5 7 as a decimal is 100.71428571429.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 705/7.