How to convert 90 5/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 90 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 90 5/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 90 × 7 = 630
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 630 + 5 = 635
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 635 ÷ 7 = 90.714285714286

So the mixed number 90 5 7 as a decimal is 90.714285714286.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 635/7.