How to convert 60 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 6/3, 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 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 3 = 180
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 180 + 6 = 186
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 186 ÷ 3 = 62

So the mixed number 60 6 3 as a decimal is 62.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 186/3 = 62/1.