How to convert 60 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 1/5, 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 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 5 = 300
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 300 + 1 = 301
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 301 ÷ 5 = 60.2

So the mixed number 60 1 5 as a decimal is 60.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 301/5.