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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 19 × 7 = 133
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 133 + 7 = 140
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 140 ÷ 7 = 20

So the mixed number 19 7 7 as a decimal is 20.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 140/7 = 20/1.