How to convert 3 9/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 3 9/7, 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 3 9/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 3 × 7 = 21
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 21 + 9 = 30
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 30 ÷ 7 = 4.2857142857143

So the mixed number 3 9 7 as a decimal is 4.2857142857143.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 30/7.