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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 62 × 6 = 372
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 372 + 6 = 378
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 378 ÷ 6 = 63

So the mixed number 62 6 6 as a decimal is 63.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 378/6 = 63/1.