How to convert 60 7/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 7/8, 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 7/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 8 = 480
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 480 + 7 = 487
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 487 ÷ 8 = 60.875

So the mixed number 60 7 8 as a decimal is 60.875.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 487/8.