How to convert 9 5/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 9 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 9 5/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 9 × 7 = 63
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 63 + 5 = 68
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 68 ÷ 7 = 9.7142857142857

So the mixed number 9 5 7 as a decimal is 9.7142857142857.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 68/7.