How to convert 60 1/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 1/10, 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 60 1/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 10 = 600
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 600 + 1 = 601
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 601 ÷ 10 = 60.1

So the mixed number 60 1 10 as a decimal is 60.1.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 601/10.