How to convert 54 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 54 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 54 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 54 × 7 = 378
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 378 + 7 = 385
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 385 ÷ 7 = 55

So the mixed number 54 7 7 as a decimal is 55.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 385/7 = 55/1.