How to convert 2 2/7 to a decimal number?
Some mixed numbers, such as 2 2/7, 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 2 2/7 to a decimal number
- Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 2 × 7 = 14
- Add this result to the numerator: 14 + 2 = 16
- Divide the previous result by the denominator: 16 ÷ 7 = 2.2857142857143
So the mixed number as a decimal is 2.2857142857143.
Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 16/7.