How to convert 46 9/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 46 9/7, 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 46 9/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 46 × 7 = 322
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 322 + 9 = 331
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 331 ÷ 7 = 47.285714285714

So the mixed number 46 9 7 as a decimal is 47.285714285714.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 331/7.