How to convert 87 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 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 87 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 7 = 609
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 609 + 7 = 616
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 616 ÷ 7 = 88

So the mixed number 87 7 7 as a decimal is 88.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 616/7 = 88/1.