How to convert 18 9/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 18 9/7, 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 18 9/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 7 = 126
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 126 + 9 = 135
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 135 ÷ 7 = 19.285714285714

So the mixed number 18 9 7 as a decimal is 19.285714285714.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 135/7.