What is 40 5/7 as a Decimal?

Here we will write the mixed fraction 40 5/7 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 40 5/7 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
40 x 7 = 280
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
280 + 5 = 285
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
285/7
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 40 5/7 as a decimal:
285 / 7 = 40.714286
That's it. 40 5/7 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
40.71
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