To convert the mixed number 1 7/8 to a decimal, you first need to convert the fractional part (7/8) into a decimal.
Start by dividing the numerator (7) by the denominator (8). So, you do the calculation: 7 ÷ 8 = 0.875.
Now, you’ve converted 7/8 into 0.875. The next step is to add this decimal to the whole number part of the mixed number. You take 1 (the whole number) and add it to 0.875 (the decimal equivalent of the fraction).
So, 1 + 0.875 = 1.875. Therefore, the decimal equivalent of the mixed number 1 7/8 is 1.875.