How to convert 60 10/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 10/8, 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 10/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 8 = 480
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 480 + 10 = 490
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 490 ÷ 8 = 61.25

So the mixed number 60 10 8 as a decimal is 61.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 490/8 = 245/4.