How to convert 5 8/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 5 8/7, 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 8/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 7 = 35
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 35 + 8 = 43
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 43 ÷ 7 = 6.1428571428571

So the mixed number 5 8 7 as a decimal is 6.1428571428571.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 43/7.