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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 49 × 7 = 343
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 343 + 7 = 350
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 350 ÷ 7 = 50

So the mixed number 49 7 7 as a decimal is 50.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 350/7 = 50/1.