How to convert 60 3/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 3/10, 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 3/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 10 = 600
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 600 + 3 = 603
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 603 ÷ 10 = 60.3

So the mixed number 60 3 10 as a decimal is 60.3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 603/10.