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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 7 = 189
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 189 + 7 = 196
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 196 ÷ 7 = 28

So the mixed number 27 7 7 as a decimal is 28.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 196/7 = 28/1.