How to convert 8 9/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 8 9/7, 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 8 9/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 7 = 56
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 56 + 9 = 65
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 65 ÷ 7 = 9.2857142857143

So the mixed number 8 9 7 as a decimal is 9.2857142857143.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 65/7.