How to convert 11 8/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 11 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 11 8/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 11 × 7 = 77
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 77 + 8 = 85
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 85 ÷ 7 = 12.142857142857

So the mixed number 11 8 7 as a decimal is 12.142857142857.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 85/7.