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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 7 = 434
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 434 + 7 = 441
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 441 ÷ 7 = 63

So the mixed number 62 7 7 as a decimal is 63.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 441/7 = 63/1.