How to convert 62 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 3/5, 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 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 5 = 310
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 310 + 3 = 313
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 313 ÷ 5 = 62.6

So the mixed number 62 3 5 as a decimal is 62.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 313/5.