Question
Represent the following numbers on the number line. $5\frac{5}{7}$

Answer

$5\frac{5}{7}$
Draw a line and take a point $O$ on it.
Let it represent $0.$
From $O,$ set off units $OA, AB, BC, CD, DE, EF$ to the right side of $O.$
Now, divide $CD$ into $7$ equal parts and take $EP = 5$ equal parts.
Then,
$\therefore\text{OP}=\text{OE}+\text{EP}$
$=5+\frac{5}{7}=5\frac{5}{7}$ as shown on the number line given below,

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