How to convert 62 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 62 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 10 = 620
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 620 + 6 = 626
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 626 ÷ 10 = 62.6

So the mixed number 62 6 10 as a decimal is 62.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 626/10 = 313/5.