How to convert 77 9/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 9/1, 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 77 9/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 1 = 77
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 77 + 9 = 86
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 86 ÷ 1 = 86

So the mixed number 77 9 1 as a decimal is 86.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 86/1.