How to convert 23 1/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 23 1/7, 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 23 1/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 23 × 7 = 161
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 161 + 1 = 162
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 162 ÷ 7 = 23.142857142857

So the mixed number 23 1 7 as a decimal is 23.142857142857.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 162/7.