How to convert 6 2/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 6 2/7, 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 6 2/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 6 × 7 = 42
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 42 + 2 = 44
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 44 ÷ 7 = 6.2857142857143

So the mixed number 6 2 7 as a decimal is 6.2857142857143.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 44/7.