How to convert 60 7/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 7/3, 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 7/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 3 = 180
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 180 + 7 = 187
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 187 ÷ 3 = 62.333333333333

So the mixed number 60 7 3 as a decimal is 62.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 187/3.