How to convert 30 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 30 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 30 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 30 × 7 = 210
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 210 + 7 = 217
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 217 ÷ 7 = 31

So the mixed number 30 7 7 as a decimal is 31.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 217/7 = 31/1.