How to convert 49 5/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 49 5/7, 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 49 5/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 49 × 7 = 343
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 343 + 5 = 348
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 348 ÷ 7 = 49.714285714286

So the mixed number 49 5 7 as a decimal is 49.714285714286.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 348/7.