How to convert 60 9/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 9/2, 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 9/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 2 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 9 = 129
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 129 ÷ 2 = 64.5

So the mixed number 60 9 2 as a decimal is 64.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 129/2.