How to convert 60 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 7/5, 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 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 5 = 300
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 300 + 7 = 307
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 307 ÷ 5 = 61.4

So the mixed number 60 7 5 as a decimal is 61.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 307/5.