What is 8 6/7 as a Decimal?

Here we will write the mixed fraction 8 6/7 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 8 6/7 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
8 x 7 = 56
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
56 + 6 = 62
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
62/7
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 8 6/7 as a decimal:
62 / 7 = 8.857143
That's it. 8 6/7 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
8.86
Mixed Number to Decimal
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