How to convert 96 9/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 96 9/7, 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 9/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 96 × 7 = 672
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 672 + 9 = 681
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 681 ÷ 7 = 97.285714285714

So the mixed number 96 9 7 as a decimal is 97.285714285714.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 681/7.