How to convert 78 2/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 78 2/7, 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 78 2/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 78 × 7 = 546
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 546 + 2 = 548
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 548 ÷ 7 = 78.285714285714

So the mixed number 78 2 7 as a decimal is 78.285714285714.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 548/7.