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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 7 × 7 = 49
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 49 + 7 = 56
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 56 ÷ 7 = 8

So the mixed number 7 7 7 as a decimal is 8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 56/7 = 8/1.