How to convert 17 4/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 4/7, 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 4/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 7 = 119
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 119 + 4 = 123
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 123 ÷ 7 = 17.571428571429

So the mixed number 17 4 7 as a decimal is 17.571428571429.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 123/7.