How to convert 70 1/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 70 1/9, 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 70 1/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 70 × 9 = 630
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 630 + 1 = 631
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 631 ÷ 9 = 70.111111111111

So the mixed number 70 1 9 as a decimal is 70.111111111111.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 631/9.