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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 7 = 35
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 35 + 5 = 40
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 40 ÷ 7 = 5.7142857142857

So the mixed number 5 5 7 as a decimal is 5.7142857142857.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 40/7.