How to convert 62 2/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 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 62 2/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 7 = 434
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 434 + 2 = 436
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 436 ÷ 7 = 62.285714285714

So the mixed number 62 2 7 as a decimal is 62.285714285714.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 436/7.