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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 78 × 7 = 546
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 546 + 7 = 553
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 553 ÷ 7 = 79

So the mixed number 78 7 7 as a decimal is 79.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 553/7 = 79/1.