How to convert 60 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 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 60 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 7 = 420
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 420 + 7 = 427
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 427 ÷ 7 = 61

So the mixed number 60 7 7 as a decimal is 61.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 427/7 = 61/1.