How to convert 17 10/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 10/7, 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 17 10/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 7 = 119
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 119 + 10 = 129
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 129 ÷ 7 = 18.428571428571

So the mixed number 17 10 7 as a decimal is 18.428571428571.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 129/7.