How to convert 84 2/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 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 84 2/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 7 = 588
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 588 + 2 = 590
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 590 ÷ 7 = 84.285714285714

So the mixed number 84 2 7 as a decimal is 84.285714285714.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 590/7.