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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 4 = 240
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 240 + 4 = 244
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 244 ÷ 4 = 61

So the mixed number 60 4 4 as a decimal is 61.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 244/4 = 61/1.