How to convert 71 3/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 71 3/7, 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 71 3/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 71 × 7 = 497
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 497 + 3 = 500
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 500 ÷ 7 = 71.428571428571

So the mixed number 71 3 7 as a decimal is 71.428571428571.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 500/7.