How to convert 24 2/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 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 24 2/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 7 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 2 = 170
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 170 ÷ 7 = 24.285714285714

So the mixed number 24 2 7 as a decimal is 24.285714285714.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 170/7.