How to convert 60 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 6/8, 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 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 8 = 480
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 480 + 6 = 486
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 486 ÷ 8 = 60.75

So the mixed number 60 6 8 as a decimal is 60.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 486/8 = 243/4.