How to convert 39 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 39 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 39 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 39 × 7 = 273
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 273 + 7 = 280
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 280 ÷ 7 = 40

So the mixed number 39 7 7 as a decimal is 40.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 280/7 = 40/1.