What is 7 1/5 as a Decimal?

Here we will write the mixed fraction 7 1/5 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 7 1/5 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
7 x 5 = 35
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
35 + 1 = 36
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
36/5
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 7 1/5 as a decimal:
36 / 5 = 7.2
That's it. 7 1/5 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
7.20
Mixed Number to Decimal
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