How to convert 76 4/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 76 4/7, 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 76 4/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 76 × 7 = 532
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 532 + 4 = 536
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 536 ÷ 7 = 76.571428571429

So the mixed number 76 4 7 as a decimal is 76.571428571429.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 536/7.