How to convert 47 4/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 47 4/7, 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 47 4/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 47 × 7 = 329
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 329 + 4 = 333
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 333 ÷ 7 = 47.571428571429

So the mixed number 47 4 7 as a decimal is 47.571428571429.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 333/7.