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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 7 = 245
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 245 + 7 = 252
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 252 ÷ 7 = 36

So the mixed number 35 7 7 as a decimal is 36.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 252/7 = 36/1.