How to convert 88 7/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 88 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 88 7/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 88 × 7 = 616
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 616 + 7 = 623
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 623 ÷ 7 = 89

So the mixed number 88 7 7 as a decimal is 89.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 623/7 = 89/1.