How to convert 86 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 86 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 86 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 86 × 7 = 602
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 602 + 7 = 609
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 609 ÷ 7 = 87

So the mixed number 86 7 7 as a decimal is 87.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 609/7 = 87/1.