How to convert 85 5/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 5/7, 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 85 5/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 7 = 595
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 595 + 5 = 600
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 600 ÷ 7 = 85.714285714286

So the mixed number 85 5 7 as a decimal is 85.714285714286.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 600/7.