How to convert 17 5/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 5/7, 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 5/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 7 = 119
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 119 + 5 = 124
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 124 ÷ 7 = 17.714285714286

So the mixed number 17 5 7 as a decimal is 17.714285714286.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 124/7.