How to convert 60 3/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 3/4, 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 3/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 4 = 240
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 240 + 3 = 243
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 243 ÷ 4 = 60.75

So the mixed number 60 3 4 as a decimal is 60.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 243/4.