How to convert 63 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 63 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 63 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 63 × 7 = 441
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 441 + 7 = 448
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 448 ÷ 7 = 64

So the mixed number 63 7 7 as a decimal is 64.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 448/7 = 64/1.