How to convert 60 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 2/4, 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 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 4 = 240
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 240 + 2 = 242
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 242 ÷ 4 = 60.5

So the mixed number 60 2 4 as a decimal is 60.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 242/4 = 121/2.