How to convert 60 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 2/6, 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 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 6 = 360
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 360 + 2 = 362
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 362 ÷ 6 = 60.333333333333

So the mixed number 60 2 6 as a decimal is 60.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 362/6 = 181/3.