How to convert 35 10/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 10/7, 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 35 10/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 7 = 245
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 245 + 10 = 255
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 255 ÷ 7 = 36.428571428571

So the mixed number 35 10 7 as a decimal is 36.428571428571.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 255/7.