How to convert 25 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 25 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 25 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 7 = 175
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 175 + 7 = 182
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 182 ÷ 7 = 26

So the mixed number 25 7 7 as a decimal is 26.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 182/7 = 26/1.