How to convert 15 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 15 7/7, 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 15 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 15 × 7 = 105
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 105 + 7 = 112
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 112 ÷ 7 = 16

So the mixed number 15 7 7 as a decimal is 16.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 112/7 = 16/1.