How to convert 16 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 16 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 16 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 16 × 7 = 112
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 112 + 7 = 119
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 119 ÷ 7 = 17

So the mixed number 16 7 7 as a decimal is 17.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 119/7 = 17/1.