How to convert 60 10/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 10/5, 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 10/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 5 = 300
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 300 + 10 = 310
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 310 ÷ 5 = 62

So the mixed number 60 10 5 as a decimal is 62.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 310/5 = 62/1.