How to convert 6 3/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 6 3/10, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 6 3/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 6 × 10 = 60
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 60 + 3 = 63
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 63 ÷ 10 = 6.3

So the mixed number 6 3 10 as a decimal is 6.3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 63/10.