What is 2 3/7 in decimal form?

To start off, note that 2 3/7 is a mixed number, also known as a mixed fraction. It has a whole number and a fractional number. We have labeled the parts of the mixed number below so it is easier to follow along.

2 = Whole number
3 = Numerator
7 = Denominator

To get 2 3/7 in decimal form, we basically convert the mixed number to a fraction and then we divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator of the fraction.

Here are the detailed math steps we use to convert 2 3/7 mixed number to decimal form:

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator:

2 × 7 = 14

Step 2: Add the product you got in Step 1 to the numerator:

14 + 3 = 17

Step 3: Divide the sum from Step 2 by the denominator:

17 ÷ 7 = 2.428571

That's it folks! The answer to 2 3/7 in decimal form is displayed below:

2 3/7 ≈ 2.43

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