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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 23 × 7 = 161
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 161 + 7 = 168
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 168 ÷ 7 = 24

So the mixed number 23 7 7 as a decimal is 24.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 168/7 = 24/1.