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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 76 × 7 = 532
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 532 + 7 = 539
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 539 ÷ 7 = 77

So the mixed number 76 7 7 as a decimal is 77.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 539/7 = 77/1.