How to convert 62 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 2/5, 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 62 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 5 = 310
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 310 + 2 = 312
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 312 ÷ 5 = 62.4

So the mixed number 62 2 5 as a decimal is 62.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 312/5.