How to convert 60 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 2/5, 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 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 5 = 300
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 300 + 2 = 302
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 302 ÷ 5 = 60.4

So the mixed number 60 2 5 as a decimal is 60.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 302/5.