How to convert 6 4/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 6 4/10, 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 4/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 6 × 10 = 60
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 60 + 4 = 64
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 64 ÷ 10 = 6.4

So the mixed number 6 4 10 as a decimal is 6.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 64/10 = 32/5.