How to convert 13 8/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 13 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 13 8/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 13 × 7 = 91
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 91 + 8 = 99
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 99 ÷ 7 = 14.142857142857

So the mixed number 13 8 7 as a decimal is 14.142857142857.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 99/7.