How to convert 60 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 2/10, 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 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 10 = 600
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 600 + 2 = 602
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 602 ÷ 10 = 60.2

So the mixed number 60 2 10 as a decimal is 60.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 602/10 = 301/5.