How to convert 7 6/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 7 6/7, 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 7 6/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 7 × 7 = 49
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 49 + 6 = 55
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 55 ÷ 7 = 7.8571428571429

So the mixed number 7 6 7 as a decimal is 7.8571428571429.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 55/7.