How to convert 82 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 82 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 82 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 7 = 574
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 574 + 7 = 581
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 581 ÷ 7 = 83

So the mixed number 82 7 7 as a decimal is 83.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 581/7 = 83/1.