How to convert 66 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 66 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 66 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 66 × 7 = 462
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 462 + 7 = 469
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 469 ÷ 7 = 67

So the mixed number 66 7 7 as a decimal is 67.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 469/7 = 67/1.