How to convert 96 3/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 96 3/7, 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 96 3/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 96 × 7 = 672
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 672 + 3 = 675
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 675 ÷ 7 = 96.428571428571

So the mixed number 96 3 7 as a decimal is 96.428571428571.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 675/7.