How to convert 27 7/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 7/1, 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 27 7/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 1 = 27
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 27 + 7 = 34
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 34 ÷ 1 = 34

So the mixed number 27 7 1 as a decimal is 34.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 34/1.