How to convert 31 5/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 31 5/7, 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 31 5/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 31 × 7 = 217
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 217 + 5 = 222
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 222 ÷ 7 = 31.714285714286

So the mixed number 31 5 7 as a decimal is 31.714285714286.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 222/7.