How to convert 2 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 2 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 2 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 2 × 7 = 14
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 14 + 7 = 21
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 21 ÷ 7 = 3

So the mixed number 2 7 7 as a decimal is 3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 21/7 = 3/1.