How to convert 17 7/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 7/9, 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 7/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 9 = 153
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 153 + 7 = 160
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 160 ÷ 9 = 17.777777777778

So the mixed number 17 7 9 as a decimal is 17.777777777778.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 160/9.