How to convert 62 4/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 4/4, 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 4/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 4 = 248
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 248 + 4 = 252
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 252 ÷ 4 = 63

So the mixed number 62 4 4 as a decimal is 63.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 252/4 = 63/1.