How to convert 37 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 37 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 37 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 37 × 7 = 259
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 259 + 7 = 266
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 266 ÷ 7 = 38

So the mixed number 37 7 7 as a decimal is 38.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 266/7 = 38/1.