How to convert 19 5/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 19 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 19 5/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 19 × 7 = 133
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 133 + 5 = 138
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 138 ÷ 7 = 19.714285714286

So the mixed number 19 5 7 as a decimal is 19.714285714286.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 138/7.