How to convert 61 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 61 6/2, 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 61 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 61 × 2 = 122
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 122 + 6 = 128
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 128 ÷ 2 = 64

So the mixed number 61 6 2 as a decimal is 64.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 128/2 = 64/1.