How to convert 24 10/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 10/7, 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 24 10/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 7 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 10 = 178
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 178 ÷ 7 = 25.428571428571

So the mixed number 24 10 7 as a decimal is 25.428571428571.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 178/7.