How to convert 56 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 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 56 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 7 = 392
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 392 + 7 = 399
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 399 ÷ 7 = 57

So the mixed number 56 7 7 as a decimal is 57.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 399/7 = 57/1.