How to convert 55 6/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 55 6/7, 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 55 6/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 55 × 7 = 385
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 385 + 6 = 391
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 391 ÷ 7 = 55.857142857143

So the mixed number 55 6 7 as a decimal is 55.857142857143.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 391/7.